InterBusiness Issues - September 2006

Helping Others Accomplish Their Goals
Ever since a stint as a graduate assistant coaching wheelchair sports gave him a sense of fulfillment unlike any other, Steve Thompson has made it his personal goal to help others, especially those with disabilities or who don’t have the resources many of us take for granted.

Features

Publisher's Note
Museum Square truly will be a regional jewel. It deserves public and private support beyond the city boundaries of Peoria.
Guest Editorial
The dishonest budgeting routine in Springfield reveals a credit card mentality—buy now, pay later—that's mortgaging our children's future.
Government Profile
Councilman Turner talks to IBI about his tenure on the Peoria City Council.
Business Profile
VoiceSpring delivers high-quality Voice-Over-IP telecommunications services to local consumers at a low cost with fantastic service.

Columns

  • Plat Books Keep It Simple
    Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
  • PIA Continues to Grow
    Ken Spirito, Greater Peoria Regional Airport
  • Ignorance Doesn't Count
    Dr. Robert Zinser, Zinser Chiropractic Clinics
  • Let's Have the Discussion
    Mayor Jim Ardis - City of Peoria
  • Renaissance Park: Part of the Bigger Picture
    W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
  • Identity Theft: It Can Happen to You
    Nichole Handy, Central Illinois Debt Management & Credit Education, Inc.
  • More Administration Nonsense?
    Dr. John Erwin, Illinois Central College
  • Ethics and Immigration
    Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group
  • Health Care IT Helps Save Patients' Lives
    Michael Nauman, OSF Healthcare System
  • Can Better Communication Bridge the Gap?
    Mary Pille, Employers' Association
  • Issues Surrounding Liability
    JR Runkel, Fortner Insurance Agency, Inc.
  • Plan for Increasing Life Expectancies
    Scott Elger, Morgan Stanley
  • Partnership for America's Youth
    Larry Timm, Junior Achievement
  • Manufacturing Still Matters
    Tucker Kennedy, IMEC
  • Leading the Way
    Stan Ogden, Heart of Illinois United Way
  • E-Learning: One Solution to Corporate Training
    David Smith, Manpower Professional
  • Forum to Highlight Economic Competitiveness
    Bashir Ali - Central Illinois Workforce Network

Also in This Issue...

Caterpillar, Inc. reported a 41 percent increase in profit per share on a 13 percent increase in sales and revenues compared with the second quarter 2005.
When it comes to maintaining an appropriate mix of retirement investments, Americans appear to be fooling themselves.
If House Bill 5788 becomes law, pets may be listed by name as protected parties in Official Orders of Protection issued by the court system.