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InterBusiness Issues - May 2004

An Interview with Debbie Ritschel

The General Manager of the Peoria Civic Center talks with InterBusiness Issues about unusual celebrity requests, how the Civic Center is funded, booking national events and conventions, and more.
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Business Profile

WTVP
WTVP has been in the news a lot lately, and for all the right reasons. Central Illinois' local public broadcasting station was the first in the state to begin broadcasting in a digital format, and the company's new high-tech headquarters on Water Street is a spectacular addition to the riverfront.
Columns
Ag Issues
Biodiesel Good for Kids and Farmers
Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
Airport Issues
Gearing Up for Summer at the Airport
Solomon Balraj, Peoria Greater Regional Airport
Business/IT Issues
Getting ROI from Compliance
Toner Babovac, PSC Group
Central Illinois EDC Issues
Spring Brings New Life and Energy to Region
Mike Quine, EDC of Central Illinois
City Issues
Peoria City Manager
David P. Ransburg, Mayor of Peoria
Community Issues
Speaking with One Voice
W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
Education Issues
Downstate College Dollars May Move to Chicago
Dr. John Erwin, Illinois Central College
Ethical Issues
The Lifelong Ethics Classroom
Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group
Fitness Issues
Fit Employees Are Better Employees
Michael Hintz, Absolute Fitness
Health Care Issues
Medicare Discount Drug Cards
Tara Flippin, OSF Healthcare System
HR Issues
Strategic Advantage: Controlling Employee Turnover
Mary Pille, Employers' Association
Insurance Issues
Disability Income and Critical Illness Insurance
JR Runkel, Fortner Insurance Agency, Inc.
Investment Issues
529 Plans: One Smart Way to Save for College
Scott Elger, Morgan Stanley
Occupational Health Issues
Reducing Worker's Comp Costs
Lori Jones
Public Issues
Medicare Drug Benefit Starts in June
Congressman Ray LaHood, 18th Congressional District
Real Estate Issues
Controlling Costs: Real Estate Taxes
Dave Maloof, Maloof Commercial Real Estate Company
Small Business Issues
Are You a Prisoner of Your Success?
Michael J. Patterson, The Growth Coach
Social Issues
High Standards of Practice Mean More Dollars
Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way
Staffing Issues
Defining "Applicant" Necessary for All Companies
David Smith, Manpower Professional
Workforce Issues
Workforce Shortages Must Be Addressed
Bashir Ali, Central Illinois Workforce Development