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InterBusiness Issues - February 2008
Sandy Moldovan
STS Consultants/AECOM
As a freshman registering for college classes at the University of Illinois, Sandy Moldovan made a decision which would alter his career path. This decision led him to graduate with an engineering degree and start a firm with two partners.

Features

Business Income Tax Credits
by Susan E. Coats
Heinold-Banwart, Ltd.
Another key component of tax planning and compliance is ensuring that a business is utilizing all available income tax credits.
Business Profile
InformMed
by Amy Groh
InformMed, the first tenant of the Peoria NEXT Innovation Center, is improving the quality of patient care by revolutionizing point-of-care technology with its pac2 device.
Preparing Today's Students for Tomorrow's Workforce
by Dr. John Throop
The Summit Group
When thinking about jobs and careers, high school students face a challenging future.
Publisher's Note
The American Dream in Need of an Overhaul
by Jan Wright, Publisher
Somehow, we’ve got to regain that unique sense of optimism that once defined this country.
Retention of Email: Why Bother?
by Michael D. Gifford
Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C.
Does your organization need a policy for managing retention and preservation of email?
The Geopolitics of Climate Change
by Angela Weck
Peoria Area World Affairs Council
Regardless of one’s conclusions about the causes of climate change, the world’s citizens have no choice but to examine the broad range of impending impacts on our limited resources.

Also in this issue...

Business Bulletins
The latest in business news in central Illinois.
Private Equity Market Offers Opportunities for Manufacturers
by Stan Lynall
RSM McGladrey
For closely held manufacturers looking to finance growth while controlling personal risk by diversifying their net worth, recapitalization through a private equity group (PEG) is an increasingly attractive option.
International Humanitarian Law
by Vickie Parry
American Red Cross, Central Illinois Chapter
It’s important that we be familiar with the principles of International Humanitarian Law, the Geneva Conventions and other bodies of international law that protect lives and alleviate suffering around the world.
Where, Oh Where, Do Those Dollars Go? Part II
by Julie Drake
Jewel Technology Services
The Rural Health Care Program is intended to ensure that rural healthcare providers pay no more for telecommunications in the provision of healthcare services than their urban counterparts.

Columns

Agricultural Issues
A Rapidly Changing World for Agriculture
Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
Community Issues
New Perspectives for the Future
W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
Employer/Employee Benefit Issues
Finding a Good Insurance Broker
Tim Wyman, The Wyman Group
HR Issues
Tips for Avoiding the Sting of Cupid's Arrow
Mary Pille - Employers' Association
Legislative Issues
Helping Young People Think Globally
Keith Sommer, Illinois State Representative
Social Issues
The Importance of Early Childhood Literacy
Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way
Business Coaching Issues
Overcoming the "Knowing-Doing" Gap
Joy Duling, A 25 Hour Day
County Issues
Surveying Our Performance
William Prather, Peoria County Board
Healthcare Issues
One-Year Anniversary of Quality Quest for Health
Dr. Gail Amundson, Quality Quest for Health
Innovation Issues
Companies at the Innovation Center
Kyle Ham, Peoria NEXT
Manufacturing Issues
Attacking the Manufacturing Workforce Challenge
Tucker Kennedy, IMEC
Staffing Issues
Follow-Up Correspondence
David Smith - Manpower Professional
City Issues
State of the City 2008
Mayor Jim Ardis - City of Peoria
Education Issues
Education, Elections and the Economy
Dr. John Erwin - Illinois Central College
Heartland Issues
Regional Statistics: The Big Picture
Vickie Clark - The Heartland Partnership
Investment Issues
Plan for the Future: Education Savings Options
Scott Elger - Robert W. Baird & Co.
Occupational Health Issues
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Dr. Dru Hauter, IWIRC
Tourism Issues
A Tremendous Year for Tourism
Brent Lonteen, Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau