InterBusiness Issues - September 2005

An Interview with Dr. Peter Levine

For the past year, Dr. Peter Levine has been the executive medical director of Behavioral Health Services at Methodist Medical Center of Illinois and also serves as interim chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. With all of this on his plate, however, he remains passionate about his first love—private practice psychiatry.

Features

Business Profile

Tom Simpson: AAA Certified Confidential Security

The company’s previous name, Confidential Security, may be more familiar to central Illinois residents, but the company’s new moniker helps convey its dedication to what it does best: protecting clients and their interests.

Editorial Comment

Community Education

Jan Wright, Publisher

School’s back in session…and certainly back in the news. When it comes to District 150, the news stories lately are nothing short of exciting.

Guest Editorial

Building a Winning Strategy

David Williams, Peoria County Board

Several years ago, Peoria County reinvented itself by developing a strategic plan to provide guidance for allocating resources and for making policy decisions. Indeed, successful execution of the strategic plan has enabled Peoria County to become more effective, efficient, adaptable, and innovative.

The City and Donald Trump as Deal Makers?

Scott Paulsen

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

The Supreme Court recently held that the Constitution allows a municipality to condemn private land for economic development. What was this all about? How will Illinois respond?

Also in this issue...

Maximize Sales, Minimize Returns With Learning Styles

Jeff Fago

RSM McGladrey

A key factor in getting a customer to buy into what you’re selling is engagement of their minds, desires, dreams, and hearts. The next question is “how?”

Value in an Audit

Tom Farrell

McGladrey & Pullen, LLP

If asked to list the most valuable services your company receives, would you include a financial audit?

Columns

Agricultural Issues

This Year's Crop Won't Compare to Previous

Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau

Airport Issues

Why the Wright Amendment is Right for Peoria

Solomon Balraj, Peoria Greater Regional Airport

City Issues

Bipartisan Cooperation a Model For Local Government

Mayor Jim Ardis, City of Peoria

Community Issues

Med-Tech District: New Leadership

W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center

Consulting Issues

Supply Chain Metrics: The Next Generation

Merle Rocke, CGN & Associates

Ethical Issues

For What Do We Labor?

Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group

Fitness Issues

What's Your Mission Statement?

Michael Hintz, Absolute Fitness

Health Care Issues

Exciting News on Medicare Part D Coverage

Tara Flippin, OSF Healthcare System

HR Issues

Communication: How Do Your Skills Stack Up?

Mary Pille, Employers' Association

Insurance Issues

Good Hiring Can Help Your Insurance Costs

JR Runkel, Fortner Insurance Agency, Inc.

Investment Issues

What's Your Business Worth?

Scott Elger, Morgan Stanley

JA Issues

Pitch in to Ensure No Child is Left Behind

Larry Timm, Junior Achievement

Occupational Health Issues

Legislative Changes: Let the Games Begin

Michael Davis - IWIRC Corp.

PACVB Issues

Rolling Out the Red Carpet

Steve Powell, Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Public Issues

Why I Will Run For Re-Election to Congress

Congressman Ray LaHood, 18th Congressional District

Social Issues

Results You Can See

Andrew Herrera, Chair, 2005 Heart of Illinois United Way Campaign

Workforce Issues

Workforce Forum to Highlight Global Competition

Bashir Ali, Central Illinois Workforce Development

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