InterBusiness Issues - May 2007

Managing Finances at RLI
The senior vice president and chief financial officer at RLI discusses his company’s culture, the quality of of life in Peoria and the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act on corporate accountability.

Features

Publisher's Note
What has struck me most about the governor’s healthcare plan, a “crusade,” as he has referred to it, is the sanctimonious way in which he has tried to sell it.
Business Profile
If you’ve ever waited for the water to go down the bathroom sink or stood ankle-deep in water while showering, then Scott Turner may have solved your problem with a material you probably already have in your home right now—Velcro.
During the week of May 7-12, local organizations will help area residents improve their money management skills with Peoria’s first annual Money Smart Week.
As part of its May 14, 2007 rate change, the United States Postal Service (USPS) will introduce shape-based pricing, one of the most dramatic postage structure changes in years.
Guest Editorial
With the leadership of a dedicated Port Commission and the involvement of an energized business community and citizenry, we’d like to think that the best is yet to come.

Columns

  • Legislation and the Transport of Farm Commodities
    Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
  • Who's Working for Whom?
    Dr. Robert Zinser, Zinser Chiropractic Clinics
  • Comprehensive Plan
    Mayor Jim Ardis - City of Peoria
  • Moving Towards People-Focused Management
    Abhijit Shanker, CGN & Associates
  • Peoria County Cares
    William Prather, Peoria County Board
  • Family Ties to Business
    Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group
  • National Nursing Home Week
    Carolyn Conover, OSF Saint Clare Home
  • An Environment of Innovation
    Jim McConoughey, Heartland Partnership
  • Mary Pille, Employers' Association
  • A Compliant Records Management Program
    Greg Dickerson, Iron Mountain
  • Do Your Homework Before Investing
    Scott Elger, Robert W. Baird & Co.
  • Wanted: Adult Supervision in Springfield
    State Rep. Dave Leitch - 73rd District
  • Conference to Help Manufacturers Achieve Performance Breakthroughs
    Mike Waight, IMEC
  • Modified Duty Programs in the Workplace
    Michael Davis - IWIRC Corp.
  • Success by 6: School Readiness Calendar
    Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way
  • Three Tips to a Smoother Running Workforce
    David Smith, Manpower Professional
  • Investing in a Visitor-Based Economy
    Brent Lonteen, Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • The Leadership Challenge
    Bashir Ali - Central Illinois Workforce Network

Also in This Issue...

In late 2006, Congress revived a key research and development tax credit that will deliver an estimated $16 billion in savings to U.S. businesses over the next decade.
Spring cleaning should not only apply to our attics, closets and garages—it should also apply to our monthly business expenses.
Tolerance is very good business, and one of the best investments we can make in ourselves.