« Previous Sep 2017Next »Digital Edition Archives About iBi Preserving Textile Traditionsby Hannah RamloAlamwar is a textile producer, a style influencer, and a story of preservation amidst progress.Read more » Coping With Uncertainty Jan Wright, Publisher, iBi A recent Google search on the things that keep small business owners up at night revealed hundreds of posts, and the top concerns are hardly surprising The Secret Language of Clocks by Shannon Moore A visit to Whaley’s Clock Shop is a walk through old-world craftsmanship and machines meant to endure. Finding the Perfect Shoe by Mae Gilliland Wright For 99 years and counting, Moser’s Shoes has dedicated itself to the “comfort business.” A Working Definition of "Startup" by Randon Gettys Greater Peoria Economic Development Council Startups are different from business starts and new small businesses. The South Shall Rise Again by Denise Moore Black Business Alliance, Peoria Chapter The outmoded battle cry is fitting when it comes to redevelopment efforts in Peoria. Small Business, Big Incentives by Katie Arnholt Kim The Kim Group Ltd Think strategically about your goals… and how these programs can help make them a reality. From Big Idea to Business by Kevin Evans Illinois Small Business Development Center at Bradley University The resource you need, when you need it… A Clinic for Ailing Machines by Heather Lauf Personal service and customer care bring health to the “sick” at Wieland’s Lawn Mower Hospital. Service at Their Core by Mae Gilliland Wright An unlikely pairing of small businesses, connected by family and a consistent approach to customer service Sweet Treats on Main Street by Heather Swick From financial services to gourmet goodies, a passion for popcorn means business in Morton. Looking for a Creative Architect? Hire Local by Edward J. Barry Jr. Farnsworth Group The reasons we support our fellow locals at the farmers’ market apply to the architect’s studio, too. Region Productivity in the People’s HouseRep. Darin LaHood 18th Congressional District Assessing Education, Financial Stability and HealthMichael Stephan - Heart of Illinois United Way The Need for Reform and More Engaged Citizensby Brad McMillan Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service at Bradley University Finance Community Banks Vital to Small Businessby Tom Schlink Hickory Point Bank 401(k) Loans: Friend or Foe?by Crystal Ekanayake and Elisa Stodghill CliftonLarsonAllen Cash Management for Small Businessesby John Heal Morton Community Bank Workplace Cyber Security Recommendations for Small Businessby Mike Kokal Heyl Royster Understanding Mindfulness in the Workplaceby Chuck Rice BRIO Employee Development LLC Unconventional Governance Leads to Unconventional Resultsby Will Williams David Vaughan Investments, Inc. Four Recruiting Tips for Small Business Owners in an Overtapped Labor Pool by Scott Wintrip Wintrip Consulting Group Healthcare Acquiring Optimum WellnessDebbie Simon, UnityPoint Health A Shared Callingby Jennifer Towery OSF HealthCare Be Protected From the Unexpectedby Jason Thomas Peoria City/County Health Department More... Bioreactor to Reduce Nutrient Loss Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau Eight Subscription Companies Worth WatchingWhy They Are Growing and What They're Doing Right by Robbie Kellman Baxter Peninsula Strategies LLC One-Up When Opportunity Knocks... by Jonathan Wright Sarah Waldo/Violet and Ivy Photography Chelsie Tamms' distinctive hand-lettered designs can be found all over the region. Also in this issue... Referrals 101: Five Easy Tips to Discover Top Talent Support Through Connections Local Boy Makes Bobblehead Royalty is a State of Mind An Entrance Fit for the Ages
Coping With Uncertainty Jan Wright, Publisher, iBi A recent Google search on the things that keep small business owners up at night revealed hundreds of posts, and the top concerns are hardly surprising
The Secret Language of Clocks by Shannon Moore A visit to Whaley’s Clock Shop is a walk through old-world craftsmanship and machines meant to endure.
Finding the Perfect Shoe by Mae Gilliland Wright For 99 years and counting, Moser’s Shoes has dedicated itself to the “comfort business.”
A Working Definition of "Startup" by Randon Gettys Greater Peoria Economic Development Council Startups are different from business starts and new small businesses.
The South Shall Rise Again by Denise Moore Black Business Alliance, Peoria Chapter The outmoded battle cry is fitting when it comes to redevelopment efforts in Peoria.
Small Business, Big Incentives by Katie Arnholt Kim The Kim Group Ltd Think strategically about your goals… and how these programs can help make them a reality.
From Big Idea to Business by Kevin Evans Illinois Small Business Development Center at Bradley University The resource you need, when you need it…
A Clinic for Ailing Machines by Heather Lauf Personal service and customer care bring health to the “sick” at Wieland’s Lawn Mower Hospital.
Service at Their Core by Mae Gilliland Wright An unlikely pairing of small businesses, connected by family and a consistent approach to customer service
Sweet Treats on Main Street by Heather Swick From financial services to gourmet goodies, a passion for popcorn means business in Morton.
Looking for a Creative Architect? Hire Local by Edward J. Barry Jr. Farnsworth Group The reasons we support our fellow locals at the farmers’ market apply to the architect’s studio, too.
When Opportunity Knocks... by Jonathan Wright Sarah Waldo/Violet and Ivy Photography Chelsie Tamms' distinctive hand-lettered designs can be found all over the region.
