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iBi - May 2012

Research & Development

Behind The Scenes at The Caterpillar Technical Center
by Jonathan Wright
Generations Of Discovery in Ag Research
by Kate O’Hara
Probing Cells, Mannequins And Dollars
A Full-Circle Research Approach
by Stevie Sigan
Stem Cell Solutions
by Stevie Sigan
Grant Brewen
A Lifetime In R&D

iBi - April 2012

History

A Ticking Treasure In Peoria’s Downtown
by Meredith Tuttle
A History Underground
Coal Mining In The Peoria Area
by Marilyn J. Leyland
Peoria Union Stockyards
Gateway Between The Corn Belt And The Packers
by Deborah Dougherty
Wheels O’ Time
Where History Comes Alive…
by Sara Browning
Bradley University and Its Watchmaking Past
by Ashlee Brown

iBi - March 2012

Healthcare

Wellness In Greater Peoria
Tracing Change From The Top Down
by Stevie Sigan
A Door Opens to a Bright Future
by Bill Leaver
Improving Health, Healthcare And Economic Health
by Dr. Gail Amundson
Patient Health Records United
A Grand Opening
by Joy Duling
Q&A With Rick Zehr
President of The Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

iBi - February 2012

Marketing

Bits And Pieces
Strategies For The New Offensive
by Stevie Sigan
A Conversation With Eric Webb
President of Marquette Group
Photography by David Vernon
Entrepreneurial Marketing For Your Business?
by Dr. Gerry Hills
Unmarketing
5 Ideas to Make Your Business More Marketable in the Era of Social Media
by Chris Shay
Optimizing Your Visibility To So-Lo-Mo Status
by Gary Richmond & Steve Jurken

iBi - January 2012

Technology

An Isle of Creativity & Innovation
by Jonathan Wright
Q&A With Lance Lelm
President/CEO of Heart Technologies
A New Decade for Peoria NEXT
By Lisa Ullenius & Renee Charles
A Tablet Revolution
How the iPad is Advancing Local Industries
by Amy Chovan
2012: The Year of Mobility And Connectivity
by Scott Stevens

iBi - December 2011

Women of Influence

Eleven Women Who Made a Difference in 2011
Photography by Kira Kwon
Networking For The Professional Woman
Deborah Simon
Interim President/CEO, Methodist Medical Center
Diane Cullinan Oberhelman
Founding Partner, Cullinan Properties
Doris Symonds
Founder/Owner, T.A.L.K.

iBi - November 2011

Leadership

Leadership Lessons
Learning From Failure
by Dr. Larry Weinzimmer
Bring the Passion
Paul Macek, Proctor Hospital
Challenging Tomorrow’s Leaders
by Karen Cotton
Do the Right Thing
by Joseph B. VanFleet
Effective Bipartisan Leadership
by Brad McMillan

iBi - September 2011

Media

News Media Changes
The Shift Hits the Fans
by Bill Knight
Extra! Extra!
Reflections on the Newspaper Industry
Privacy in the Age of New Media
by Ed Lamoureux
Navigating the New Digital Media
by Kristin Muckerheide and Jonathan Wright
Citizen Journalism 101
by Billy Dennis

iBi - August 2011

Family Business

A Nice Place to Raise a Family Business
by Kristin Muckerheide
For the Love of the Game
A Rainbow’s True Colors
by Kelly Mantick
The Hardin Family
Signs of the Times
by Kelly Mantick
The Income Replacement Discussion
by Lawrence “ Will” Williams IV
A Family Future Set in Stone
by Amy Chovan

iBi - July 2011

Change

Quoting Change
Words of Wisdom
by Jonathan Wright
Global Education
A Front-Row View of the Future
by Richard C. Longworth
Nothing Changes Unless the Culture Changes
by Dr. John F. Gilligan
Change in the Global Neighborhood
by Angela Weck
Change Your Way of Thinking About Entrepreneurship
by Renee Charles and Shad Sleeth

iBi - June 2011

Sports

The Regional Impact of Sports
by Philip Lockwood
Fields Above Par
Q&A with Jason Payne, Turf Solutions Group
Photography by David Vernon
Building Brands and Relationships with Event Sponsorships
by Amy Chovan
MultiAd Sports Swings for the Fences
by Jonathan Wright
Kauth & Mayeur
Road Races & Premium Service
by Kaylyn Kuzniar