InterBusiness Issues - September 2006

Steve Thompson

Ever since a stint as a graduate assistant coaching wheelchair sports gave him a sense of fulfillment unlike any other, Steve Thompson has made it his personal goal to help others, especially those with disabilities or who don’t have the resources many of us take for granted.

Features

Business Profile

Doug Oberlander - VoiceSpring, LLC.

VoiceSpring delivers high-quality Voice-Over-IP telecommunications services to local consumers at a low cost with fantastic service.

Government Profile

Peoria City Councilman Eric Turner

Councilman Turner talks to IBI about his tenure on the Peoria City Council.

Guest Editorial

Political Integrity and Fiscal Lies

Doug Whitley, Illinois Chamber of Commerce

The dishonest budgeting routine in Springfield reveals a credit card mentality—buy now, pay later—that's mortgaging our children's future.

Publisher's Note

Museum Square is All of Us

Jan Wright, Publisher, iBi

Museum Square truly will be a regional jewel. It deserves public and private support beyond the city boundaries of Peoria.

Also in this issue...

Caterpillar Reports Record Second Quarter, Again Raises Outlook

Caterpillar, Inc. reported a 41 percent increase in profit per share on a 13 percent increase in sales and revenues compared with the second quarter 2005.

Keep Financial Balance in Your Retirement Accounts

Dennis Fulkerson

RSM McGladrey

When it comes to maintaining an appropriate mix of retirement investments, Americans appear to be fooling themselves.

Orders of Protection May Soon Safeguard Lassie

Roni VanAusdall

Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White, & Frederick, P.C.

If House Bill 5788 becomes law, pets may be listed by name as protected parties in Official Orders of Protection issued by the court system.

Columns

Agricultural Issues

Plat Books Keep It Simple

Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau

Airport Issues

PIA Continues to Grow

Ken Spirito, Greater Peoria Regional Airport

Chiropractic Issues

Ignorance Doesn't Count

Dr. Robert Zinser, Zinser Chiropractic Clinics

City Issues

Let's Have the Discussion

Mayor Jim Ardis - City of Peoria

Community Issues

Renaissance Park: Part of the Bigger Picture

W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center

Debt Management Issues

Identity Theft: It Can Happen to You

Nichole Handy, Central Illinois Debt Management & Credit Education, Inc.

Education Issues

More Administration Nonsense?

Dr. John Erwin, Illinois Central College

Ethical Issues

Ethics and Immigration

Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group

Health Care Issues

Health Care IT Helps Save Patients' Lives

Michael Nauman, OSF Healthcare System

HR Issues

Can Better Communication Bridge the Gap?

Mary Pille, Employers' Association

Insurance Issues

Issues Surrounding Liability

JR Runkel, Fortner Insurance Agency, Inc.

Investment Issues

Plan for Increasing Life Expectancies

Scott Elger, Morgan Stanley

Junior Achievement Issues

Partnership for America's Youth

Larry Timm, Junior Achievement

Manufacturing Issues

Manufacturing Still Matters

Tucker Kennedy, IMEC

Social Issues

Leading the Way

Stan Ogden, Heart of Illinois United Way

Staffing Issues

E-Learning: One Solution to Corporate Training

David Smith, Manpower Professional

Workforce Issues

Forum to Highlight Economic Competitiveness

Bashir Ali - Central Illinois Workforce Network

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InterBusiness Issues - September 2006