President, Coyle Insurance
Growing up in a “Caterpillar family,” Pete Coyle has lived in several states and on two continents. When he graduated from Eastern Illinois University, Pete was only sure of two things: that he would have no part of the insurance business, and that he would not live in Peoria. Despite these early notions, he has done both—rising to the top of the insurance industry and returning to his Peoria roots, where he lives with wife Katherine and daughters Katy and Maggie.
Today, he is President of Coyle Insurance—a local company built on the principles of providing superior customer service and quality insurance solutions for their customers. Having earned the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation in 1987, he has been involved with that organization for over 20 years.
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Columns
Deer Population Out of Control
Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
X-Ras, X-Rays, X-Rays
Dr. Robert Zinser, Zinser Chiropractic Clinics
Securing Our Children's Education
Mayor Jim Ardis - City of Peoria
HOIUW: An Economic Development Tool
W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
Strengthening Partnership Through Knowledge
William Prather, Peoria County Board
Controversy or Student Focus?
Dr. John Erwin - Illinois Central College
Ethics and Personal Information
Dr. John Throop - The Summit Group
Just What is Supportive Care?
Katie Jones, OSF Home Care
Successful Strategies
Vickie Clark - The Heartland Partnership
Job Descriptions: More than Just a Necessary Evil
Mary Pille - Employers' Association
Choosing the Right Life Insurance
JR Runkel - Fortner Insurance Agency, Inc.
Long-Term View Wise in Volatile Era
Scott Elger - Robert W. Baird & Co.
Illinois Fights with Unity
State Rep. Aaron Schock, 92nd District
Overcoming Leadership Complacency
Tucker Kennedy, IMEC
Do Employees Want Workplace Drug Testing?
Marc Wyckoff, IWIRC Corp.
Improving Parental Involvement
Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way
How to Gain Advantage at Job Fairs
David Smith - Manpower Professional
The Growing Hotel Market
Brent Lonteen, Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
2007 Workforce Forum
Bashir Ali - Central Illinois Workforce Network
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