The Peoria Woman - October 2005

Going HITEC to Help Entrepreneurs

The director of Bradley University Heartland Illinois Technology Enterprise Center (HITEC) talks with The Peoria Woman about why the center is needed, how her past career in health care admininstration prepared her for her current position, and what she thinks is the key to helping Peoria reach its goals.

Features

From the Editor

When Does Adulthood Begin?
So, when does a child become an “adult?” Seems the government is as confused as any responsible parent should be. State laws vary about the age a young person can legally do certain things, and some laws seem in direct conflict with others.

Lead Story

Peoria Historical Society Salutes Women
Tori Phelps
Women have made significant contributions to central Illinois; unfortunately, many of their past contributions have received little recognition. The Peoria Historical Society is out to change that, however, with the 2005 Salute to Women.

Peoria Profile

Amanda Wozniak: WHOI-TV
After an idyllic childhood in Naperville, Amanda Wozniak decided—seemingly out of the blue—to pursue broadcast journalism at Illinois State University. Currently news director at HOI 19 News, Wozniak has worked her way up quickly.
Columns
Tori Phelps, The Peoria Woman Editor
Sandra Beneventi, Commerce Bank
Manjit Jutla, Shear Country Salon
Jeanne Buysee, American Family Insurance
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