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InterBusiness Issues - October 2006
Aaron Schock
Fighting to Make Changes in Springfield

After successfully running for District 150's school board right out of high school, State Representative Aaron Schock has clearly made a name for himself in his political work for central Illinois. Despite advice from the political establishment to surrender his political career until he had a little more time and experience under his belt, Schock has approached his post with dogged determination to change the way things have been done in Springfield.

Features

Business Profile
Dr. Amir Al-Khafaji: International Construction Innovation Conference
With the help of chairman Dr. Amir Al-Khafaji, the executive director of the Center for Emerging Technologies in Infrastructure (CETI), the second International Construction Innovation Conference (ICIC)will take place in Peoria once again, on October 30 and 31.
Government Profile
East Peoria Mayor Charles F. Dobbelaire
We sit down for a chat with Mayor Charles F. Dobbelaire, the mayor of East Peoria.
Guest Editorial
Positioning Illinois as a World Energy Leader
by Doug Whitley, Illinois Chamber of Commerce
The announcement that Tuscola and Mattoon represent half of the "final four" contenders for the $1 billion FutureGen Industrial Alliance’s coal-fueled power plant is a momentous alert to the world that Illinois is a leader in the energy business.
IBI List
Hotels and Accommodations
The latest IBI List offers a variety of hotels and accomodations.
Publisher's Note
The Wage Name Game
by Jan Wright, Publisher
Remember when life was so simple, and every once in a while the same old tired debate over the minimum wage emerged?

Also in this issue...

Employee Performance Management: A Strategic Advantage
Jeff Fago
RSM McGladrey
An employee performance review often is an isolated evaluation of an individual based on that person’s specific functional roles and responsibilities, sometimes in context of department or divisional goals, but not always relating to the rest of the business.
Waterfront Development: Liquid Gold for Cities and Businesses
Terry Peterson
STS Consultants, Ltd.
Land is one of the few commodities that appreciates over time. Most cities and small communities are now realizing that the waterfront they turned their back on for so many years can be the savior for the next economic boom.
Minority Shareholder's Stock Worth Much More in 2007
Michael Fritz
Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick, P.C.
Effective January 1, 2007, Public Act 94-0889 will bring clarification and new meaning to minority shareholder rights by defining fair value for purposes of valuing stock and ownership interests in Illinois corporations and limited liability companies.

Columns

Agricultural Issues
Improvements Increase River Efficiency
Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
City Issues
ICIC Placing Peoria on the Map
Mayor Jim Ardis - City of Peoria
Ethical Issues
Ethics and the Use of Money
Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group
Investment Issues
Starting Over: On My Own Again
Scott Elger, Morgan Stanley
Public Issues
Lebanon and Israel Sharing the Same Goal
Congressman Ray LaHood - U.S. Congress
Workforce Issues
2006 State of the Workforce Report
Bashir Ali - Central Illinois Workforce Network
Airport Issues
New Services: Success for Us All
Ken Spirito, Greater Peoria Regional Airport
Consulting Issues
Improving Cost, Quality, and Time to Market
Seshadri Guha, CGN & Associates
Health Care Issues
Collaboration Serving Thousands
Dr. David Gorenz, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Manufacturing Issues
IMEC At Ten
Tucker Kennedy, IMEC
Social Issues
Children are Born Learning
Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way
Chiropractic Issues
CRASH Symposium
Dr. Robert Zinser, Zinser Chiropractic Clinics
County Issues
A Partner in Government
David Williams - Peoria County
HR Issues
Top Performers: Fuel for Economic Development
Mary Pille, Employers' Association
Occupational Health Issues
Modified Duty Programs in the Workplace
Michael Davis - IWIRC Corp.
Staffing Issues
Aspects of the Hiring Process: Part 1
David Smith, Manpower Professional