InterBusiness Issues - July 2005 | PeoriaMagazines.com

An Interview with Bill Pape

Making Office Spaces Work for 21st Century Companies

From a military field to the corporate battlefield isn’t as much of a stretch as most people think, according to Lincoln Office owner Bill Pape. InterBusiness Issues talks with him about his military career, how he acquired the company, and why new office furniture leads to improved worker morale.

Features

Business Profile

Mike Stahl: State Bank of Speer

by Tori Phelps

According to State Bank of Speer President and CEO Mike Stahl, the bank's founding vision to serve the financial needs of the agricultural community in and around Speer has expanded to include agricultural, commercial, and consumer business in all of central Illinois.

Editorial Comment

Proud, Very Proud

Jan Wright, Publisher

The Fourth of July always inspires me. I do tend to pause and feel very appreciative of the freedoms we’re blessed with. Lee Greenwood’s singing of “God Bless the USA” still brings a lump to my throat.

Guest Editorial

IDES: We're Here to Help You

Brenda Russell, Illinois Department of Employment Security

For more than 60 years, the Department of Employment Security has been assisting businesses to establish operations and expand in Illinois. Our business relationship is cooperative—not adversarial.

Sewer Planning For a Growing Peoria

Dr. Richard Helm

Farnsworth Group, Inc.

New development has pushed beyond the natural service areas of the city’s sanitary sewer system.

Also in this issue...

Charities: Accept No Imitation

Roni S. VanAusdall

Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick, P.C.

A substantial gift to charity warrants spending time researching its destination.

Robust Job Market Predicted for Peoria

Peoria employers expect to hire at a brisk pace during the third quarter.

The New Big Brother

Chris Forbis

STL Technology Partners

The monitoring of computer networks is now a comfortable blend of the sibling who beat up bullies and the Orwellian “Party.”

Think Globally, Act Locally

Strategies Mid-Sized Manufacturers Should Heed

Dave Seiler

RSM McGladrey

Global strategy has become a high-priority issue for mid-sized U.S. manufacturers.

Columns

Agricultural Issues

New Legislation Affects Farm Bureau Members

Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau

Airport Issues

Happy Anniversary American Eagle and Dallas-Fort Worth

Solomon Balraj, Peoria Greater Regional Airport

City Issues

Exciting Initiatives Kick Off Mayoral Tenure

Mayor Jim Ardis, City of Peoria

Community Issues

Med-Tech District: Transition

W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center

Consulting Issues

Creating Agile and Responsive Workgroups

Navneet Arora, CGN & Associates

Education Issues

Community Colleges and the National Agenda

Dr. John Erwin, Illinois Central College

Ethical Issues

The Ethics of Intellectual Property

Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group

Fitness Issues

Strength Training for Youth

Michael Hintz, Absolute Fitness

Health Care Issues

Attorney General Requires Community Benefit Plans

Daniel Baker, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

Heartland Issues

Business Golf: Not an Oxymoron

Jim McConoughey, Heartland Partnership

HR Issues

How Stable is Your Organization's Workforce?

Mary Pille, Employers' Association

Insurance Issues

Safety Issues

JR Runkel, Fortner Insurance Agency, Inc.

Investment Issues

Dollar-Cost Averaging & Long-Term Investing

Scott Elger, Morgan Stanley

Occupational Health Issues

Occupational Physicals: DOT Examinations

Michael Davis - IWIRC Corp.

Public Issues

River Issues Are Critical to Upper Midwest

Congressman Ray LaHood, 18th Congressional District

Social Issues

Strength of the Community: Teamwork

Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way

Staffing Issues

New Workers' Comp Bill is Positive Overall

David Smith, Manpower Professional

State Issues

Tax Hike To Support CTA Bad For Small Businesses

State Rep. Aaron Schock, 92nd District

Workforce Issues

The Workforce Challenges of a Global Economy

Bashir Ali, Central Illinois Workforce Development

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InterBusiness Issues - July 2005