InterBusiness Issues - August 2006

Mayor Jim Ardis
Ensuring Progress in Peoria
Although Jim Ardis only has been mayor of Peoria for just over a year, he’s spearheaded some major improvements to the area while in office. Since his initial commitment in 1999 as a councilman-at-large and while he represents us in his term as Peoria mayor, Ardis has struggled to benefit all Peorians—i.e., the majority’s interest—through his votes. He’s a staunch advocate of preserving and improving the older neighborhoods, and has proved this through the several revitalization projects he’s backed up throughout the area. With the help of city council members, he’s fought crime issues head on, and has an intense passion for constantly enhancing the area’s education system. Ardis understands the importance of progress to the future of Peoria, vowing to give his support to Peoria’s medical, manufacturing, and technological communities, all of which he’s hopeful will create endless job opportunities and growth to central Illinois.

Features

Publisher's Note
Our "Next" Generation
Young leadership is easy to find in our communities and it’s quite likely someone you know deserves to be among the nominees for 40 Leaders Under Forty.
Guest Editorial
Judicial Landscape Keeps Changing
Rarely does a single election have a seismic impact, but one election did in 2004.
Government Profile
Councilman Bob Manning
Manning talks to IBI about his tenure as a Peoria City Council Member.
40 Leaders Class of 1997
Following Their Successes
Ten years ago, you helped us discover the top talent, the biggest community advocates, the most successful and praiseworthy 40 Leaders Under Forty. Here we’ve caught up with seven of these leaders from the class of 1997.

Columns

  • Agricultural Issues
    Carbon Credit Trading
    Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
  • Chiropractic Issues
    Chiropractic in the Military
    Dr. Robert Zinser, Zinser Chiropractic Clinics
  • City Issues
    St. Jude Run: Celebrating 25 Years
    Mayor Jim Ardis - City of Peoria
  • Community Issues
    Renaissance Park: Busy Month
    W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
  • County Issues
    Thank a Vet for Freedom
    David Williams - Peoria County
  • Debt Management Issues
    5 Tips for Overcoming Education Debt
    Janice Parker, Central Illinois Debt Management & Credit Education, Inc.
  • Education Issues
    The Quiet Crisis
    Dr. John Erwin, Illinois Central College
  • Ethical Issues
    Ethics & Lobbying
    Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group
  • Healthcare Issues
    Helping Others Through Clinical Studies
    Stephen Hippler, M.D., OSF Medical Group
  • Heartland Issues
    Business Community Runs on Roads
    Jim McConoughey, Heartland Partnership
  • HR Issues
    HR Trends to Watch
    Mary Pille, Employers' Association
  • Insurance Issues
    Financial Security
    JR Runkel, Fortner Insurance Agency, Inc.
  • Investment Issues
    Changing Jobs and Your 401(k)
    Scott Elger, Morgan Stanley
  • Manufacturing Issues
    Lean Enterprise Deployment Strategy: Part III
    Bob Weinstein, IMEC
  • PACVB Issues
    Rolllin' on the River
    Steve Powell, Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Social Issues
    Uniting for the Benefit of the Community
    Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way
  • Staffing Issues
    Choosing a Staffing Agency: Part II
    David Smith, Manpower Professional
  • Workforce Issues
    Alarming Trends for Engineering and Science
    Bashir Ali - Central Illinois Workforce Network

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Diversify Your Tech Force
Julie Drake
This is an important issue: our workforce wants diversity, our workforce is shrinking, more businesses use modern technology than ever before, and more business consumers are women-owned and -run companies.
How to Touch the Sky: Building a High-Rise
Tony Kiefer and Mike Russell
Have you ever wondered how a high-rise is constructed? Before a building can soar into the sky, engineers spend countless hours developing an underground support system and testing the materials that comprise the building.
Manufacturing Profitability
Greg Miller
U.S. manufacturing accounts for two-thirds of all U.S. exports and employs roughly 14 million people, according to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). Yet many midsized manufacturers find it tough to stay in business.
Retaliatory Discharge Under Federal Maritime Law
James W. Springer
The U.S. Constitution gives the federal government exclusive admiralty jurisdiction, which the Supreme Court has interpreted to include jurisdiction over all navigable waterways of the United States.