iBi - September 2008 | PeoriaMagazines.com

Doug Oberhelman

Doug Oberhelman is a group president at Caterpillar Inc., responsible for the company’s human services, sustainable development functions and remanufacturing business.

Sustainability is Here to Stay

Jan Wright, Publisher, iBi

Are you weary of the energy debate? Has “going green” gone stale? Waiting for the trend to pass? You may be waiting awhile.

Peoria’s Sustainability Commission

An Interview with Dr. Amir Al-Khafaji

Sustainability deals with population growth, limited natural resources and the impact of human activity on the ecosystem. It is about creating an effective balance between social, economic and environmental concerns.

The Myths and Realities of Sustainability

by Dr. Amir Al-Khafaji

Bradley University

A healthy environment cannot exist without a strong economy, nor can a strong economy exist without a healthy environment.

Build Green and Build Value

Sustainable building makes good business sense.

by Ray Lees

PSA-Dewberry

We want to green our buildings for a number of reasons. If we’re going to own a building to house our operations, and we can save over the long term by incorporating more efficient and sustainable building systems, then we need to look at that.

Bauer Power

Renewable Energy at Your Doorstep

by Amy Groh

The recent addition of Bauer Power to the Peoria area is another step in the direction of making the Midwest—and the Peoria area—a haven for green, sustainable energy.

Peoria and the Pursuit of Environmental Sustainability

by Aaron Wood

Economic Development Council for Central Illinois

Central Illinois must engage economic development and environmental sustainability simultaneously.

Chip Energy

Ingenuity Finds Answers

by Emily Zulz and Jonathan Wright

With energy prices skyrocketing, America is looking for alternatives to reduce dependence on foreign oil, lower costs and help the environment. One local company plans to step into that niche with innovative products that run on recycled natural resources.

Firefly Energy’s New World

by Amy Groh

Firefly Energy, a spinoff of Caterpillar Inc. and the first resident of the Peoria NEXT Innovation Center, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new world headquarters on Galena Road in Peoria on Tuesday, August 12th.

How Far Should We Look In a Regional Plan?

by Terry Kohlbuss and John Chambers

Tri-County Regional Planning Commission

It is essential that today’s plans make every effort to be sustainable by considering current and emerging trends, and how policies targeted specifically at land use, economic development, transportation and the environment will impact each other and the regional community as a whole.

Charting Our Course to a Greener Community

Part II

by Don Forrest

Farnsworth Group, Inc.

Sustainable practices and behaviors—whether in building design and construction, practicing green actions, reducing energy consumption, etc.—are fundamentally good.

Product Recycling Creates Multiple Lives for Caterpillar Machines

by Melissa Hucal

Corporate Public Affairs, Caterpillar Inc.

Through remanufacturing, nonrenewable resources are kept in circulation for multiple lifetimes—supporting the company’s goal for a zero landfill footprint by 2020.

Green Energy and Business Strength

Jim McConoughey - Heartland Partnership

There are many reasons to be optimistic in Peoria these days. We are looking to the future environmentally, and our economy is strong.

Sustainability Key at Innovation Center

Kyle Ham, Peoria NEXT

On the one-year anniversary of the opening of the Peoria NEXT Innovation Center, we are celebrating its business successes and environmental sustainability.

Eating Sustainably

by Amy Groh

The sustainable food movement appears to be here to stay as our society becomes more conscious of taking care of the planet that supports our very lives.

Region

Wrong Time for Governor to Close Historic Sites
Congressman Ray LaHood - U.S. Congress
What Can We Learn from Chicago?
Mayor Jim Ardis - City of Peoria
At Your eCounty Service
William Prather, Peoria County Board
Time for Reform in Illinois
State Rep. Mike Smith, 91st District
Economic Woes Not Playing In Peoria
Brent Lonteen, Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Congressman LaHood’s Final D.C. Fly-In
by Brad McMillan Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service, Bradley University

Finance

Keep Small Business Up While the Trends Head Down
by Joseph R. Cardamone United States Federation of Small Businesses
Selecting an Insurance Company
JR Runkel - Fortner Insurance Agency, Inc.
Financial Checkup for Small Business
J. Boger Hessing, PSB - Princeville State Bank
Premium Bonds: Why Pay More?
Scott Elger - Robert W. Baird & Co.

Workplace

Supply Chains for Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses
by Dale Billet RSM McGladrey
Time to Get Out the Vote
Mary Pille - Employers' Association
Sustaining in Today’s Marketplace
Michelle Lefebvre, DLA Creative, Inc.
On Workplace Wellness Plans
Tim Wyman, The Wyman Group

Healthcare

5,300 Dead, 126,000 Injured
Dr. Dru Hauter, IWIRC
The Benefits of Nutrition Counseling
by Amy Lister Optimum Health Solutions, Inc.
An Ethical Approach to Workplace Health
Dr. John Throop - The Summit Group
Technology Brings Hope to Cancer Patients
Keith Steffen, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
TomoTherapy Comes to Central Illinois
by Dr. Roby Lal Methodist Medical Center
When Pain Brings You to Your Knees
by George W. Lane Sr. M.D. Advanced Orthopedics

More...

On Family Law Mediation
A Q&A with Theresa Murphy
The Midwest’s No. 2 Crop
Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
Budget Busts Manufacturing Investment
Tucker Kennedy, IMEC
Making National Service a Priority
Larry Timm - Junior Achievement
Living United in the Heart of Illinois
Michael Stephan - Heart of Illinois United Way
Add $60,000 to $80,000 to Your Bottom Line
Gary Uftring, Uftring Auto Group

Balance

Disposal Solutions for Compact Fluorescents

by Sara Browning

Compact fluorescent light bulbs, or CFLs, lauded as long-lasting light sources that save energy and reduce pollution, face one major drawback, the inconvenience of disposal due to mercury content, a neurotoxin which can cause kidney and brain damage.

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