InterBusiness Issues - August 2007

Karen M. Jensen
President & CEO, Farnsworth Group, Inc.
The President and CEO of Farnsworth Group talks about the firm and its place in the community, her career path and role as a female CEO and some of the current trends in the engineering field.

Features

Publisher's Note
Steering Through Change
An anniversary is a time of reflection—to look back at past successes and failures and more importantly, to look forward to the future.
40 Leaders Under Forty Class of 1998: Enriching the Community
After 10 years, we caught up with five of these worthy recipients and found that they all shared the same vision: Peoria is a forward-moving city, and one well worth our investment.
An Interview with Nancy Wright
Director, Peoria NEXT Innovation Center
The Peoria NEXT Innovation Center is nearing completion. WCBU’s Jonathan Ahl talked with Nancy Wright, director of the Innovation Center, about how things are progressing.
Occupational Fraud and Abuse
Part I: Losses Suffered by Victim Organizations
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) estimates that five percent of U.S. organizations’ annual revenues are lost due to fraud.
Midsized Companies Must Revisit "Uncertain Tax Positions"
Positions taken in tax returns may be well-grounded and in good faith, but may not ultimately prevail with the complexities and varying interpretations of the tax law.
Proposed Legislation Could Change Union Organizing
One of the main tenets of being a small business owner is being in charge - having the freedom to run a business without answering to anyone. In a union environment, many of those freedoms are taken away or hampered.

Columns

  • Agricultural Issues
    Farm Life at Three Sisters Park
    Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
  • Chiropractic Issues
    Understanding the Healing Process
    Dr. Robert Zinser, Zinser Chiropractic Clinics
  • City Issues
    The City's Annual Budget
    Mayor Jim Ardis - City of Peoria
  • County Issues
    Leaders Mitigate Lead
    William Prather, Peoria County Board
  • Ethical Issues
    Ethics and Age Discrimination at Work
    Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group
  • Guest Editorial
    Controlling Runaway Spending
    Doug Whitley, Illinois Chamber of Commerce
  • Healthcare Issues
    Position Acronyms in Nursing
    Lois Hamilton Ph.D., Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
  • Heartland Issues
    The Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway
    Vickie Clark - The Heartland Partnership
  • HR Issues
    Make Sure Your I-9 Program Isn't in Cold Storage
    Mary Pille, Employers' Association
  • Information Management Issues
    Are Your Customers' Records SAFE?
    Greg Dickerson, Iron Mountain
  • Investment Issues
    Footwork Can Pay Off When Choosing Investments
    Scott Elger, Robert W. Baird & Co.
  • Legislative Issues
    A Limited, Responsive Government
    Keith Sommer, Illinois State Representative
  • Manufacturing Issues
    Developing Manufacturing Leaders
    Mike Waight, IMEC
  • Occupational Health Issues
    When is an Accident an "Accident"?
    Michael Davis - IWIRC Corp.
  • Public Issues
    Museum Will Be a Vital Part of Downtown
    Congressman Ray LaHood - U.S. Congress
  • Social Issues
    Fixing the Right Things
    Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way
  • Staffing Issues
    The Reference Check
    David Smith, Manpower Professional
  • Tourism Issues
    Taking Record Numbers to Greater Heights
    Brent Lonteen, Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Also in This Issue...

Business Bulletins
The latest in business news in central Illinois.
Credit Scores: The Silent Killer
Larry C. Nelson
It may seem that your life, or at least your lifestyle, is decided by a three-digit score from 350 to 850.
The Landscape of Change
Julie Drake
If there is one thing that is inevitable it is CHANGE. And change is exactly what consumers face with regard to both telephone services and telephone equipment.