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InterBusiness Issues - January 2007
Brent Eichelberger
Banking on Quality Community Service
Growing up in Kansas, the state of sunflowers and bison, Brent Eichelberger found his career calling immediately after college in the River City. After quickly developing a strong interest in commercial credit analysis, he returned to college and earned his Master’s of Business Administration from Bradley University. Over the next 20 years, the father of four has worked up the management ranks to become the current president of the Peoria area Commerce Bank.

Features

Government Profile
Gary Manier, Mayor of Washington
Washington Mayor Gary Manier speaks to InterBusiness Issues about his experiences as mayor and the issues affecting his hometown.
Publisher's Note
A New Drive Into Town
by Jan Wright, Publisher
I think it’s safe to say that 2006 was a very successful year for the Peoria area, due in no small part to the coordination, collaboration and coming together of a host of organizations throughout the community.

Also in this issue...

Fraud Threatening Mid-Sized Businesses
Conni Ochs
RSM McGladrey
According to a recent study, small- to mid-sized businesses suffer a dramatically disproportionate number of fraud-related losses.
Selling Your Cell Phone Contract
Fadi B. Rustom
Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick, P.C.
It is a little known fact that a customer under a long cell-phone contract is legally able to transfer their obligation to another person.

Columns

Agricultural Issues
Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
Community Issues
Renaissance Park: New Year, New Team
W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
Education Issues
Frozen in Time
Dr. John Erwin, Illinois Central College
Heartland Issues
Strategically Creating Jobs for Our Region
Vickie Clark, The Heartland Partnership
Manufacturing Issues
Office Organization: The Bottom Line
Mike Waight, IMEC
Social Issues
Celebrate Your Volunteers
Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way
Chiropractic Issues
Creativity, Happiness and Peace on Earth
Dr. Robert Zinser, Zinser Chiropractic Clinics
Consulting Issues
Innovation: A Sustainable Competitive Advantage
Abhijit Shanker, CGN & Associates
Ethical Issues
Effective Workplace Training
Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group
HR Issues
A Survey of Inclement Weather Policies
Mary Pille, Employers' Association
Occupational Health Issues
Workers' Compensation Fraud: The Provider
Michael Davis - IWIRC Corp.
Staffing Issues
Commit to Injury Prevention
David Smith, Manpower Professional
City Issues
Teaming Up for Change
Mayor Jim Ardis - City of Peoria
County Issues
Communicating for the Community
William Prather, Peoria County Board
Health Care Issues
Peoria is Rich in Healthcare Education
Keith Steffen, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Insurance Issues
Insuring a Happy New Year
JR Runkel, Fortner Insurance Agency, Inc.
Public Issues
Bipartisanship is the Way Forward
Congressman Ray LaHood - U.S. Congress