InterBusiness Issues - February 2007

Dennis Triggs

Born and raised in the Peoria area, Dennis Triggs has traveled across the country and Europe to accomplish his goals. From Washington D.C. for law school and later to Germany for the Air Force—with a young family in tow—Triggs says he would have to live a thousand lives to pursue everything in which he has an interest. Now, as the senior member of the law firm Miller, Hall & Triggs, the father of two grown children said he has the opportunity to fulfill his civic responsibilities. Working with the Peoria Area World Affairs Council and the Central Illinois Chapter of the American Red Cross, Triggs said he is grateful to be able to give back to the community. He and his wife, Judy, live in Morton.

Features

Business Profile

Banking isn’t just a career; it runs in the family for Andrew Black, President/CEO of Princeville State Bank. Black is a fourth-generation banker, as his great-grandfather T.E. Murphy started Princeville State Bank and his grandfather William German is chairman of the board.

Financial Reporting for Business Needs

Lori R. Salmi
Heinold-Banwart, Ltd.
With the tax season just around the corner, now is a good time for businesses to determine which type of financial service may be needed.

Start Planning Now for Your 2007 Taxes

Carl Dolson
RSM McGladrey
The spring tax-filing season for 2006 has arrived, but planning now for your 2007 corporate and individual tax positions could be an effective strategy to reduce your overall tax bill.
Also in this issue...

Small Companies Can Have Call Centers Too

Julie Drake
Jewel Technology Services
While small to medium businesses have different needs than the large companies, call center technology can be applied on a smaller scale.

Traffic Nightmare or Safe Intersection?

Rowland Hoslet
STS Consultants, Ltd.
Those who like roundabouts say they're easy, safe and keep traffic moving. Those who don't like them say roundabouts are confusing and make you veer right in order to turn left.

When the Weather Outside is Frightful, is the Pay Delightful?

Scott R. Paulsen
Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick, P.C.
Last year on December 1, central Illinois woke up to eight to 12 inches of snow and blanketing sheets of ice and sleet. Now the issue is coming to employers: are employees entitled to a day’s wages for the weather-related day off?
Columns
Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
Dr. Robert Zinser, Zinser Chiropractic Clinics
Mayor Jim Ardis - City of Peoria
William Prather, Peoria County Board
Janice Parker, Central Illinois Debt Management & Credit Education, Inc.
Roger Meyer, OSF Healthcare Foundation
Sandy Moldovan, Economic Development Council
Mary Pille, Employers' Association
Scott Elger, Robert W. Baird & Co.
Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way
David Smith, Manpower Professional
Bashir Ali - Central Illinois Workforce Network