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InterBusiness Issues - June 2007
Ken Spirito
Greater Peoria Regional Airport Authority
The Director of Airports for the Greater Peoria Regional Airport Authority discusses his lifelong love of aviation and the exciting improvements planned for the Greater Peoria Regional Airport and Mt. Hawley Airport.

Features

Community Health Centers as Economic Engines
By Heartland Community Health Clinic
Community Health Centers (CHCs) are a unique and essential component of the American healthcare system.
Highlights from the Inaugural Banquet
by Brad McMillan
Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service
The theme of the evening was “A Legacy of Principled Leadership,” honoring the outstanding congressional leaders who have served the Peoria area.
Public Health: Then and Now
by Andrea Parker, Peoria City/County Health Department
Public Health, while poorly understood by many, has made many notable contributions to the health and well-being of our citizens.
Publisher's Note
An Appropriate Mission
by Jan Wright, Publisher
We’ve never needed principled leadership more than we do today.
Five Steps to Stronger Supplier Relationships
Dave Seiler
RSM McGladrey
Adopting this softer approach doesn’t mean abandoning performance-related measurement tools or negotiating unprofitable agreements.
Looking Beyond the Numbers
Jodi M. Hollaway
Heinold-Banwart, Ltd.
Revising an income statement with normalization adjustments allows a valuator to accurately depict the entity’s true economic condition to a company’s current or prospective investors.

Also in this issue...

Caterpillar Posts Record First Quarter and Raises 2007 Outlook
Caterpillar Inc. reported record first-quarter profit per share of $1.23, a $0.03 per share improvement from the first quarter of 2006.
Cultivating Your Kids' Growing Interest in Money
by Joshua T. Waite
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
The more exposure to money issues children receive when they’re young, the better equipped they’ll be when they’re older and the financial “stakes” are greater.
Business Bulletins
The latest in business in central Illinois.

Columns

Agricultural Issues
Farmers Get Growing
Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
Community Issues
Icing on the Civic Center Cake
W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
Ethical Issues
Workplace Romance Taboos
Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group
HR Issues
Is Your Organization an Electronic Risk?
Mary Pille, Employers' Association
Junior Achievement Issues
Area Students Simulate Business Ownership
Larry Timm - Junior Achievement
Occupational Health Issues
The Dog Days of Summer
Michael Davis - IWIRC Corp.
Staffing Issues
Finding Jobs in a Tight Market
David Smith, Manpower Professional
Chiropractic Issues
What is Rapid Prototyping?
Dr. Robert Zinser, Zinser Chiropractic Clinics
County Issues
A Year of Savings on Prescriptions
William Prather, Peoria County Board
Healthcare Issues
Extend Certificate of Need Program
Daniel Baker, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Insurance Issues
Detecting Carbon Monoxide
JR Runkel - Fortner Insurance Agency, Inc.
Legislative Issues
Tax Hike Draws Fire From All Sides
State Sen. Dale Risinger, 37th Senate District
Public Issues
Lincoln Bicentennial Planning in Full Swing
Congressman Ray LaHood - U.S. Congress
Tourism Issues
Branding Identity on the Peoria Area
Brent Lonteen, Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
City Issues
The Long Arm of the Media
Mayor Jim Ardis - City of Peoria
Education Issues
Recognizing Graduate Excellence
Dr. John Erwin, Illinois Central College
Heartland Issues
New Leadership, Continued Results
Jim McConoughey, Heartland Partnership
Investment Issues
Running of the Bulls Market
Scott Elger, Robert W. Baird & Co.
Manufacturing Issues
Eureka! A Path to Growth
Laura Lee Rose, Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center
Social Issues
Summer Fun After School
Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way
Workforce Issues
Future Trends: The Talent Wars
Bashir Ali - Central Illinois Workforce Network