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InterBusiness Issues - January 2005

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Business Profile

Peoria's Sister Cities
Like many Midwestern cities, Peoria is quietly diverse. Not only do varied populations reside in the city, but Peoria reaches out and encourages a multicultural approach to life through its relationship with its sister cities.
Columns
Ag Issues
Asian Soybean Rust the Next Hurdle For Peoria Farmers
Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
Airport Issues
Changes Coming For the Greater Peoria Regional Airport
Solomon Balraj, Peoria Greater Regional Airport
Business/IT Issues
2005: Trends and Opportunities
Toner Babovac, PSC Group
Chamber Issues
The Legislative Briefing
Roberta Parks, Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce
City Issues
City Budget
David P. Ransburg, Mayor of Peoria
Community Issues
Medical and Technology District Update 2005
W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
Education Issues
Focusing on Success
Dr. John Erwin, Illinois Central College
Fitness Issues
The Privilege of Training
Michael Hintz, Absolute Fitness
Health Care Issues
Not-For-Profit Health
Roger Meyer, OSF Healthcare Foundation
HR Issues
New Year Should Bring New Hiring Resolutions
Mary Pille, Employers' Association
Insurance Issues
New Year Review
JR Runkel, Fortner Insurance Agency, Inc.
Investment Issues
Consider Long Term, Dividend- Paying Stocks For Income
Scott Elger, Morgan Stanley
Occupational Health Issues
A Sure Way to Increase Costs
Michael Davis, IWIRC Corp.
PACVB Issues
The Illinois River... a Natural Lure for Tourism
Vickie Clark, Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Public Issues
New Session Brings New and Old Issues
Congressman Ray LaHood, 18th Congressional District
Social Issues
Nonprofit Organizations are Mission-Based Businesses
Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way
Staffing Issues
The Perfect Labor Storm
David Smith, Manpower Professional
Workforce Issues
Signficant Challenges for the New Year
Bashir Ali, Central Illinois Workforce Development