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InterBusiness Issues - June 2003

An Interview with Don Ullman

Don Ullman is the chairman of the board of Federal Companies and has been involved in running the business built by his grandfater for nearly four decades. Here he shares with IBI the history of the company, its 90th Anniversary, and much more.
Features

Business Profile

Itoo Society
The Itoo Society’s name is well known in the Peoria area, but most people don’t know what “Itoo” stands for—and aren’t aware of the Society’s lengthy history and the extent of its current activities.

From the Editor

There’s More to “Workforce Development”
There’s an old adage that says something to the effect that the only thing worse than training employees and having them quit is not training them and having them stay. At the risk of bringing a bumper-sticker answer to a complex issue, I think this illustrates the task ahead for central Illinois as we compete for the best of tomorrow’s workers.
Also in this issue...
Columns
Ag Issues
Corn Planting on Strict Timetable
Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
Airport Issues
Atlanta and Delta: A Great Combination
Solomon Balraj, Peoria Greater Regional Airport
Central Illinois EDC Impact
Promoting Our Strengths at Home and Beyond
Mike Quine, EDC of Central Illinois
Chamber Issues
Energy and Excitement Abounds
Larry Clore, Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce
City Issues
Peoria City Government 101
David P. Ransburg, Mayor of Peoria
Community Issues
Learning From Other Cities
W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
Education Issues
There’s No Place Like Home
Dr. John Erwin, Illinois Central College
Ethical Issues
What Are You Doing When No One Else is Looking?
Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group
Financial Issues
Helping Children Learn the Value of Money
Scott Elger, Morgan Stanley
Finding Fitness
Exercise Safety Part 2: Prevention of Injuries
Michael Hintz, Absolute Fitness
Health Care Issues
6 Sigma, Caterpillar, & OSF Saint Francis
Keith Steffen, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
HR Issues
Earth, The Senior Planet
John Gibson, Employers' Association
Insurance Issues
Life Insurance Primer
JR Runkel, Fortner Insurance Agency, Inc.
Marketing & Managing Tips
All Words Are Not Created Equal
Jane Converse, Converse Marketing
Public Issues
Congress Addressing Education Issues
Congressman Ray LaHood, 18th Congressional District
Social Issues
Strong Families at the Heart of Community Success
Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way
Staffing Issues
Job Interviews on Technology Fast Track
David Smith, Manpower Professional
Workforce Issues
Talent Force 21
Bashir Ali, Central Illinois Workforce Development