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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
by Jan Wright, Publisher
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
Sarah Cash
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
Jonathan Ahl
WCBU FM
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
Neil Gerber
Heinold-Barnwart, Ltd.
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"
Mark Miskell
RSM McGladrey
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
Kim Clarke Maisch
National Federation of Independent Business
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.

Also in this issue...

Business Bulletins
The latest in business news in central Illinois.
The Landscape of Change
Julie Drake
Jewel Technology Services, Inc.
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.
Credit Scores: The Silent Killer
Larry C. Nelson
KCB Information Services
It may seem that your life, or at least your lifestyle, is decided by a three-digit score from 350 to 850.

Columns

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