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InterBusiness Issues - March 2007
Mike Boyle
Integrating Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Primary Care Services

Employed with Fayette Companies since 1974 and now the company’s president and chief executive officer, Boyle says he couldn’t have found a more personally rewarding career. He also serves as project director of the behavioral health recovery management project.

Features

A Legacy of Principled Leadership
Brad McMillan
Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service
The rich, black soil of central Illinois has produced a remarkable crop of principled public servants who have risen to national prominence and have had a profound impact on our country and our world.
An Interview with Jimmiel Mandima
African Wildlife Foundation
Jonathan Ahl
WCBU FM
Jimmiel Mandima is an aquatic ecologist and the director of the African Wildlife Foundation’s Zambezi Heartland Project.
Business Profile
CSE Software
Based in Morton, CSE Software has grown over the years from its early '90s roots in computer training and hardware to focus on software development.
Caterpillar Reports Highest Ever Sales and Profit
Marking the fourth straight year of double-digit profit growth and the third consecutive year of record sales and profit, Caterpillar Inc. reported 2006 sales and revenues of $41.517 billion and profit of $3.537 billion, or $5.17 per share, up 28 percent from a year ago.
Government Profile
Councilman George Jacob
Now finishing his second year on the Peoria City Council, George Jacob speaks to InterBusiness Issues about his political future and the challenging issues our city faces.
Publisher's Note
The Elephant in the Room
by Jan Wright, Publisher
Crime. Unfairly or not, when it comes to our city, it’s all too often the elephant in the room.

Also in this issue...

Choosing Nonfinancial Measures for Your Company
Stan Lynall
RSM McGladrey
In recent years, companies of all sizes have started to discover how nonfinancial measures can contribute to overall success.
Restore Trust in Email
Kip DuBois
MTCO Communications
There is no perfect way to end spam, but these are a few ways to effectively control it so that it does not become a financial drain on your network and your business.
Work: A Verb or a Noun?
Dave Walty
Heart Technologies, Inc.
With the rising numbers of mobile and teleworkers becoming much of the norm, work is being viewed more as an action than a place.
Creating a Quality Interior Environment
Chrissy Hepner
Farnsworth Group, Inc.
Creating a quality interior environment is an invaluable aid to increase employee productivity and satisfaction.
The Importance of Reviewing Your Buy-Sell Agreement
Bethany Hearn
Clifton Gunderson LLP
A periodic review of buy-sell agreements is often more important than most business owners realize.

Columns

Agricultural Issues
Welcoming Winter Weather
Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
City Issues
Careers for Youth
Mayor Jim Ardis - City of Peoria
County Issues
Filling the GAP
William Prather, Peoria County Board
Healthcare Issues
Area Hospitals Go Smoke-Free
Keith Steffen, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Investment Issues
Achieving Financial Success
Scott Elger, Robert W. Baird & Co.
Occupational Health Issues
Environmental Issues in the Workplace
Michael Davis - IWIRC Corp.
Staffing Issues
What We Can Learn From China
David Smith, Manpower Professional
Airport Issues
Put Texas on Your Radar
Ken Spirito, Greater Peoria Regional Airport
Community Issues
Civic Federation Moving Forward
W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
Debt Management Issues
Five Steps to Saving Money
Janice Parker, Central Illinois Debt Management & Credit Education, Inc.
Heartland Issues
Chamber Provides Strategic Leadership
Roberta Parks, Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce
Junior Achievement Issues
Cash in With Money Smart Week
Larry Timm, Junior Achievement
Public Issues
President's Policies Create Strong Economy
Congressman Ray LaHood - U.S. Congress
Tourism Issues
Class in Session
Brent Lonteen, Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Chiropractic Issues
Alternatives to Surgery
Dr. Robert Zinser, Zinser Chiropractic Clinics
Consulting Issues
An Employee Transition Analysis
Dorene L. Burkhalter, CGN & Associates
Ethical Issues
Ethics and Taxes
Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group
HR Issues
Do You Offer Total Rewards?
Mary Pille, Employers' Association
Manufacturing Issues
Peoria: Proudly Dependent
Tucker Kennedy, IMEC
Social Issues
Community Impact
Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way
Workforce Issues
Tough Choices or Tough Times, Part Two
Bashir Ali - Central Illinois Workforce Network