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InterBusiness Issues - June 2008
Tony Schierbeck
Vice President of Business Development, Methodist Medical Center
Peoria native Tony Schierbeck has worked at Methodist Medical Center for nearly two decades. His degree in mass communications from the School of Communication and Fine Arts at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale led him into the field of sales and marketing, and eventually to Methodist.

Features

Publisher's Note
Rising Fuel Costs Will Force Change
by Jan Wright, Publisher
“$3.3 million a day—that’s how much American Airlines is losing in the era of insane fuel prices.”
A New Era in Building Design
by Darcy Immerman, Richard John & Adam Procell
STS/AECOM
The cleanest, safest, most secure, reliable and cost-effective kilowatt-hour is the one that isn’t used.
Charting our Course to a Greener Community
by Don Forrest
Farnsworth Group, Inc.
Peoria now faces the same challenge facing every other community and organization considering a move toward greenness: How does one pursue sustainability?
Peoria Area Hotels
A Roundtable Discussion
The Peoria area hotel market has undergone a sea change in recent years, with new hotels popping up across the region and major enhancements to current establishments.
What Does Web 2.0 Mean for Your Company?
by Amy Blain
ExplorePeoria.com
Particularly if you cater to a younger, web-savvy customer base, Web 2.0 needs to be a part of your marketing strategy.

Also in this issue...

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do… If You Are Unprepared
by Michael S. Seneca
Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C.
Carefully drafted operating agreements can avoid contentious and expensive disputes between members. An operating agreement should always include a tie-breaking mechanism for deadlock situations.
Rally for Healthcare Comes to Bradley’s Campus
by Brad McMillan
Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service
Nearly 100 Bradley University students joined members from AARP and the community to urge elected officials to get beyond gridlock and to work on bipartisan solutions for America’s health care crisis.
Estate Planning
The Long View
by Dennis Fulkerson
RSM McGladrey
While estate planning often focuses on distribution of wealth after death, experts say many grantors don’t make good use of tax-favored tools that can be used during their lifetime.

Columns

Agricultural Issues
A Slower Pace for Planting
Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
Community Issues
Entrepreneurialism Alive and Well
W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
Employer/Employee Benefit Issues
For Small Business…Outsourcing is “In”
Bob Parkhurst, The Wyman Group
Innovation Issues
Peoria NEXT Draws International Attention
Kyle Ham, Peoria NEXT
Legislative Issues
No Fund Raids While Roads Are Crumbling
State Sen. Dale Risinger, 37th Senate District
Public Issues
Congress Creates Lincoln Heritage Area in Illinois
Congressman Ray LaHood - U.S. Congress
Workforce Issues
The Challenges Ahead
Bashir Ali - Central Illinois Workforce Network
Business Coaching Issues
Out of Control?
Joy Duling, A 25 Hour Day
County Issues
The Results Are In
William Prather, Peoria County Board
Healthcare Issues
New Hospital Quality Measure
Dr. R. Michael Gulley, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Investment Issues
REITs: Investing Beyond the Backyard
Scott Elger - Robert W. Baird & Co.
Manufacturing Issues
Innovative Solutions to Reduce Workforce Injuries
Mike Waight, IMEC
Social Issues
Summer Programs Heating Up
Michael Stephan - Heart of Illinois United Way
City Issues
Our Responsibility for Cleaner Water
Mayor Jim Ardis - City of Peoria
Education Issues
Valuing Education, Hard Work and Community
Dr. John Erwin - Illinois Central College
HR Issues
Debt Collection in the Workplace
Mary Pille - Employers' Association
Junior Achievement Issues
Financial Literacy for Students
Larry Timm - Junior Achievement
Occupational Health Issues
Sweating Out the Summer
Dr. Dru Hauter, IWIRC
Staffing Issues
Interview-Enhancing C.A.R. Stories
David Smith - Manpower Professional