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InterBusiness Issues - July 2006

Features

Business Profile

Jim Simpson: MSI Systems Integrators
Simpson, president and CEO of MSI Systems Integrators, is a keen observer of business solutions trends. That's what his company was founded upon--the need for a solution to the technology trends companies were wasting their money on.

Guest Editorial

Help in Preparing for Your Appeals Hearing
Brenda Russell
Illinois Department of Employment Security
The appeals process starts after the local office issues a determination and one party disagrees with it. That party then files a written appeal--here are tips to help you prepare for the resulting hearing.
Also in this issue...

External Solutions: The Competitive Advantage

Douglas Johnson
STL Technology Partners
Outsourcing has been used increasingly in the last 30 years--it can create opportunities for you to fine-tune business processes and focus on what you do best.

Good News: Key Tax Cuts Extended

Michael Graham
John Graham & Associates
An extension of the temporary lower tax rates on dividends and capital gains is the centerpiece of a new tax package signed into law May 17.

Illinois Turning Green

Tim Kiefer
Farnsworth Group
Green building design has rolled into the heartland. In Illinois, state agencies, local communities, public and private developers, and school districts are pushing the initiative into the forefront.

Is the Architect God?

James Hafele and Fadi Rustom
Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick, P.C.
It's not unusual for the architect to be given the authority to interpret the contract documents. In matters of style or art, his decision may be final.
Columns
Agricultural Issues
Are You Ready to Make Your Own Fuel?
Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
Chiropractic Issues
State of Health
Dr. Robert Zinser, Zinser Chiropractic Clinics
City Issues
District 150 and the City of Peoria
Mayor Jim Ardis - City of Peoria
Community Issues
Renaissance Park Commission Update
W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
Consulting Issues
Managing Innovation in Shrinking Product Cycle
Navneet Arora, CGN & Associates
Debt Management Issues
Summer Vacations
Janice Parker, Central Illinois Debt Management & Credit Education, Inc.
Education Issues
Education Builds a Nation
Dr. John Erwin, Illinois Central College
Ethical Issues
Ethics and Intellectual Property
Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group
Healthcare Issues
Potential Nurses Being Denied Nursing Education
Lois Hamilton Ph.D., Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Heartland Issues
Honoring Local Business Success
Jim McConoughey, Heartland Partnership
HR Issues
Succession Plan: Where Does Yours Stand
Mary Pille, Employers' Association
Insurance Issues
Driving with Cell Phones
JR Runkel, Fortner Insurance Agency, Inc.
Manufacturing Issues
Lean Enterprise Deployment Strategy: Part II
Bob Weinstein, IMEC
Occupational Health Issues
Are Injuries and Turnover Matters of Emotion?
Michael Davis - IWIRC Corp.
PACVB Issues
Come. Stay. Play.
Steve Powell, Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Social Issues
Creating a Community-Wide Family
Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way
Staffing Issues
Choosing a Staffing Agency: Part I
David Smith, Manpower Professional
Workforce Issues
Workforce Development for a New Century: Part II
Bashir Ali - Central Illinois Workforce Network