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InterBusiness Issues - April 2008
Dr. Tim Miller
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Dr. Miller has served as Chief Medical Officer and Director of Medical and Academic Affairs at OSF Saint Francis since 1995. As such, he is the liaison between the hospital and its large medical staff and is responsible for credentialing physicians, staff discipline, administration of medical education programs and compliance and quality improvement issues affecting physicians.

Features

A $42 Million Shot in the Arm
How the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 May Stimulate Central Illinois Business
by Joe Glawe, CPA/ABV, ASA
Clifton Gunderson LLP
Talk on the street, in the lunchroom and among central Illinois business leaders is about President Bush’s Economic Stimulus Act of 2008.
Business Profile
Central Illinois Courier
by Amy Groh
This family-owned courier service was founded to offer outstanding service to customers and has kept to that mission throughout the growth of the company.
Publisher's Note
Here We Go Again...
by Jan Wright, Publisher
This governor, who rode into Albany last year on a high horse vowing to stamp out corruption in New York government, is a shining knight no more.
Starting Over
by Sara Browning
War veterans are finding ways to counter an unwelcoming job market with a little help from Peoria-area businesses and organizations.

Also in this issue...

Chronic Disease: A Corporate Problem
by Matthew McMillin, M.D.
Optimum Health Solutions, Inc.
A chronic illness is a disease that has a prolonged course, does not resolve spontaneously, and is rarely completely cured.
Fair Job Market Expected for Peoria
Peoria area employers expect to hire at a mild pace during the second quarter of 2008.
Clarifying Liability for Business Owners and 401(K) Plans
by Mary Corrigan
Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C.
Business owners who offer their employees a 401(k) plan have always faced potential liability for actions they take—or fail to take—in connection with the plan.
FIN 48 Positions External Auditors as IRS Agents
by Derek Floyd
RSM McGladrey

It’s entirely normal for businesses to seek to reduce their tax burdens and either minimize or defer cash outflows for income taxes.

Columns

Agricultural Issues
Utilizing Topsoil in the Illinois River
Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
City Issues
Reflecting on Capital Projects
Mayor Jim Ardis - City of Peoria
Education Issues
For the Public, Not for Profit
Dr. John Erwin - Illinois Central College
Heartland Issues
Regional Reading for Entrepreneurial Growth
Vickie Clark - The Heartland Partnership
Innovation Issues
Recruiting: An Essential Part of Peoria NEXT
Kyle Ham, Peoria NEXT
Occupational Health Issues
Slowing Economies, Workers’ Compensation and Disability
Michael Davis - IWIRC Corp.
Staffing Issues
A Variety of Resume Formats
David Smith - Manpower Professional
Business Banking Issues
Whatever Happened to Good Ol’ Customer Service?
Emma Vandeveer, South Side Trust & Savings Bank
Community Issues
Museum Square Update
W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
Employer/Employee Benefit Issues
Liability is the Nightmare!
Mike Higgins, The Wyman Group
HR Issues
Discrimination Complaints on the Rise
Mary Pille - Employers' Association
Investment Issues
Women Need to Plan for Financial Security
Scott Elger - Robert W. Baird & Co.
Public Issues
Stimulus Checks to Hit Mailboxes in May
Congressman Ray LaHood - U.S. Congress
Tourism Issues
Olympic Sports Come to Peoria
Brent Lonteen, Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Business Coaching Issues
Systematize for Success
Joy Duling, A 25 Hour Day
County Issues
Processing the Tax Cycle
William Prather, Peoria County Board
Healthcare Issues
Sleep Disorders Hamper Job Performance
Dr. Sarah Nath Zallek, OSF Saint Francis Sleep Disorders Center
Information Management Issues
Why is Data Security So Important?
Heather Fitzanko, AAA Confidential Security Corporation
Legislative Issues
The Governor’s Bloated Budget Proposal
State Rep. Aaron Schock, 92nd District
Social Issues
Volunteerism: A Critical Component
Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way
Workforce Issues
Tomorrow’s Jobs Challenge
Bashir Ali - Central Illinois Workforce Network