InterBusiness Issues - April 2006

An Interview with Jeff Kolbus
Putting Dreams Within Reach
The Traders Realty Corp. President talks with InterBusiness Issues about what homeowners want today, whether the housing boom is over in central Illinois, and doing business using the Golden Rule.

Features

Publisher's Note
Government is a Business - Run it Like One
Commonplace anymore are newspaper stories that detail the excesses in governmental employee travel expenses at all levels. How often do you look at those stories and say to yourself, “If I ran my business that way…”
Government Profile
Peoria Councilwoman Barbara Van Auken
Councilwoman Van Auken answers a dozen questions about her life as a Peoria City Council member.
Business Profile
Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame
The Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame is celebrating its 25th anniversary this spring, marking the occasion with an augmented version of its annual induction ceremony.
Guest Editorial
Market Development Bureau: The Illinois Advantage
The Homeland Security Market Development Bureau in the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity was created to attract, support, and engage businesses in the industry.
Local Update
Prosperous Job Market Predicted for Peoria
Peoria area employers expect to hire at a brisk pace during the second quarter of 2006.
IBI List
Marketing/Advertising Agencies
Whether you’re making decisions for business or pleasure, the IBI List will be a valuable resource. In its second installment, the List surveyed marketing/advertising agencies throughout central Illinois.

Columns

  • Agricultural Issues
    Trip May Provide Solutions For U.S. Agriculture
    Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
  • Airport Issues
    New Leadership, New Plans
    Ken Spirito, Greater Peoria Regional Airport
  • Chiropractic Issues
    Auto Safety: The Occupant
    Dr. Robert Zinser, Zinser Chiropractic Clinics
  • City Issues
    City Goal-Setting Session Scheduled this Month
    Mayor Jim Ardis - City of Peoria
  • Community Issues
    Renaissance Park: Very Livable
    W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
  • Consulting Issues
    India: The Next Automobile Giant
    Aditya Nath, CGN & Associates
  • County Issues
    Celebrate the County
    David Williams, Peoria County Board
  • Education Issues
    Delivering on Democracy
    Dr. John Erwin, Illinois Central College
  • Ethical Issues
    Ethics of Handling E-Mail
    Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group
  • Health Care Issues
    Impact of Illinois House Bills on the Uninsured
    Daniel Baker, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
  • Heartland Issues
    Creating Through Collaboration
    Jim McConoughey, Heartland Partnership
  • HR Issues
    SMART Goal Setting: Getting Back to Basics
    Mary Pille, Employers' Association
  • Investment Issues
    Taxing Consequences of a Large IRA
    Scott Elger, Morgan Stanley
  • Manufacturing Issues
    Eliminate Inefficient Pre-Manufacturing Functions
    Laura Lee Rose, Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center
  • Occupational Health Issues
    Workers' Compensation: A Numbers Update
    Michael Davis - IWIRC Corp.
  • PACVB Issues
    Make It An Experience To Remember
    Steve Powell, Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Social Issues
    Volunteerism: The Key to a Successful Community
    Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way
  • Staffing Issues
    Most Admired Companies List Hits Close to Home
    David Smith, Manpower Professional
  • Workforce Issues
    Aligning Workers to the Emerging Economy: Part 2
    Bashir Ali, Central Illinois Workforce Development

Also in This Issue...

Affordable Enterprise Security For Smaller Businesses
Grant Wince
Aggressive and potentially damaging security threats are especially critical for small to medium businesses where IT budgets and personnel are in short supply.
Communication Makes the Difference in Employee Retirement Planning
William O'Malley
By promoting the importance of retirement planning and providing customized resources, an employer can showcase its retirement program as a competitive advantage and recruitment tool.
Pet Owners Welcome a Dog-Gone Good Law
Roni VanAusdall
Your pet has provided you with years of faithful companionship. Now Illinois law allows you to ensure you don’t leave your friend stranded, even in death.
The Newest Marketing Tool
Stephen Ferguson
A web site is a true marketing tool—and your customers expect you to have a beautiful, functional, and usuable site on the Internet.
Vibrations: How Much is Too Much?
Bernie Hertlein
When construction or demolition activity is under way, people in adjacent buildings often feel vibrations and become concerned about property damage.