InterBusiness Issues - January 2006

An Interview with Frank Pedulla
Making the New Radisson Hotel Simply the Best
The Radisson Hotel owner/operator talks with InterBusiness Issues about the challenges of the hospitality industry, working with his wife, and what separates his hotel from the rest.

Features

Publisher's Note
Keep the Good News Coming
I’d like to think it’s the fast pace of things happening around here—and not age—that makes the years pass so quickly. Let's take a peek at the stories we’d like to see among this year’s good news in 2006.
Business Profile
Daniel Daly: Busey Bank
The organizing president and founder of First Capital Bank and current regional president of Busey Bank discusses the history of the banks, their merger, the services Busey Bank offers, and more.
Guest Editorial
One More Helpful Business Tool
Another one of Illinois’ “best kept secrets" is now available. The Illinois Department of Employment Security has completed phase three of TaxNet, a time-saving Internet tax filing application.
Local Update
Bleak Job Market Predicted for Peoria
Peoria area employers expect to hire at a dismal pace during the first quarter of 2006, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.

Columns

  • Agricultural Issues
    Farm Bureau Meeting Results in Policies, Awards
    Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
  • Airport Issues
    Airport Changes Delight Holiday Travelers
    Mary DeVries, Greater Peoria Regional Airport
  • Chiropractic Issues
    The Catcher's Mitt
    Dr. Robert Zinser, Zinser Chiropractic Clinics
  • City Issues
    Planning for 2006
    Mayor Jim Ardis, City of Peoria
  • Community Issues
    Med Tech District: 2006 Agenda
    W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
  • Education Issues
    Many Improvements in Last Five Years
    Dr. John Erwin, Illinois Central College
  • Ethical Issues
    The Ethics of Diversity
    Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group
  • Health Care Issues
    The Profession of Medicine: the New Phoenix
    Dr. John Houser, OSF Healthcare System
  • Heartland Issues
    Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing
    Jim McConoughey, Heartland Partnership
  • HR Issues
    The 2005 Skills Gap Report: Manufacturing Workforce
    Mary Pille, Employers' Association
  • Insurance Issues
    New Year Review
    JR Runkel, Fortner Insurance Agency, Inc.
  • Investment Issues
    Is It Time to Update Your Asset Allocation Strategy?
    Scott Elger, Morgan Stanley
  • Occupational Health Issues
    Why Drug Screens Take So Long
    Michael Davis - IWIRC Corp.
  • PACVB Issues
    A Look Ahead: Peoria Area Tourism in 2006
    Steve Powell, Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Public Issues
    We Must Stay the Course in Iraq
    Congressman Ray LaHood - U.S. Congress
  • Social Issues
    Local Collaborations Stretch Resources
    Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way
  • Staffing Issues
    Safety Gear and Hourly Wages
    David Smith, Manpower Professional

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Careful Tax Strategy Can Boost Cash Flow
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Carl Dolson
Limited cash flow hampers the financial flexibility of companies, but reviewing tax strategies can help protect the cash for current needs and future initiatives.
Five Simple Business Resolutions
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Julie Russell
January is the time to re-think your strategy, re-position your message, and re-assert yourself as a leader.
Keeping Public Employee Evaluations Private
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Scott Paulson
What if your performance evaluation was published on the front page of the local newspaper?
Outsourcing: The Competitive Edge in Business
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Patricia Brent
While the concept has developed a stigma, one of the big initiatives for many corporations in 2005 was outsourcing jobs outside of their core competencies.