InterBusiness Issues - August 2004

An Interview with Dale Risinger

The 37th District's Illinois State Senator talks about his role in the creation of the interstate highway system, if running a positive campaign is possible, whether he will be running for another term, and much more.

Features

Business Profile

Sonitrol: Steve Knobeloch

Steve Knobeloch explains how advancing technology is changing the security business for the better.

From the Editor

We Haven't Done Enough

Jan Wright, Publisher

Peoria isn't unlike so many other areas in the country-racing full bore to attract and retain young professionals. But I'm beginning to notice that there's more and more attention paid to putting similar emphasis on retirees.

Also in this issue...

A Look Back

40 Leaders: Catching Up With the Class of 1995

It's been 10 years since they appeared on the pages of InterBusiness Issues as newly inducted members of the 40 Leaders Under Forty Class of 1995. What have they been up to? Read on to catch up with five of the members of the Class of '95.

Government Profile

Councilman Bob Manning

Manning talks with IBI about his tenure as a Peoria City Council Member.

Columns

Ag Issues

Farm Bureau Opposed to New Equine Legislation

Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau

Airport Issues

Learn How To Fly at Mt. Hawley

Solomon Balraj, Peoria Greater Regional Airport

Business/IT Issues

Project Management Best Practices

Toner Babovac, PSC Group

Chamber Issues

YPO and the Chamber Announce Partnership

Roberta Parks, Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce

City Issues

Problem-Oriented Policing

David P. Ransburg, Mayor of Peoria

Community Issues

Illinois Medical District Trip: Lessons Learned

W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center

Education Issues

Thinking Big

Dr. John Erwin, Illinois Central College

Ethical Issues

Ethical Ways to Deal with Workplace Bullies

Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group

Fitness Issues

Exercise Addiction

Michael Hintz, Absolute Fitness

Health Care Issues

Employers Should Lead the Way

Daniel Baker, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

HR Issues

Scouting for Talent: The Search Has Begun

Mary Pille, Employers' Association

Insurance Issues

Health Savings Accounts

JR Runkel, Fortner Insurance Agency, Inc.

Investment Issues

Increasing Life Expectancies Mean Additional Planning

Scott Elger, Morgan Stanley

Occupational Health Issues

Leadership Connected to Workers' Comp?

Michael Davis, IWIRC Corp.

Public Issues

We Must Fix the "Potholes" on Our Rivers

Congressman Ray LaHood, 18th Congressional District

Social Issues

In a Happy and Healthy Community, Families Matter

Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way

Staffing Issues

Help-Wanted Index Indicates Job Growth

David Smith, Manpower Professional