iBi - March 2009 | PeoriaMagazines.com

Tana Utley

Tana Utley is chief technology officer and vice president of the Product Development Center of Excellence at Caterpillar Inc., responsible for the organization’s research and development activities.

Writing on the Wall

Jan Wright, Publisher, iBi

Are you on Facebook?

General Contractors for Technology

by Amy Groh

The Prairie Technology Alliance is a single-source IT service organization made up of five member businesses, serving a range of diverse technology needs.

Five Steps to Technology Commercialization

by Cindy Patterson

Economic Development Council for Central Illinois

At every step along the way, your business development plan will need to be reviewed, modified and refined.

A Good Business Continuity Plan

by John Jenkins

STL Business and Technology Solutions

At the heart of every business is a set of people, processes and technologies that allow the organization to achieve its goals. But what happens when something occurs that interrupts the flow of these things?

Parsec Moves Mountains in Time and Technology

by Sara Browning

When it comes to expert service and technology, timing is everything. And nobody knows this better than the watchmakers and technicians at Parsec Enterprises.

Twitter: Email with a 140-Character Limit?

by Loren McDonald

Silverpop

If you haven’t dived into Twitter yet, you should, because your customers, prospects and competitors are tweeting away without you.

The Need for Speed and Bandwidth

by Kip DuBois

MTCO Communications

The increased demand for blazing connection speeds and unlimited bandwidth are driving factors for today’s ISPs.

Reducing Paper Use Saves Money… and Maybe Even the Planet

by Michael T. Hillary

Clifton Gunderson LLP

Document-intensive organizations are launching initiatives designed to reduce paper consumption and lessen the impact on the environment.

Is Your Technology Getting the Best of You?

by George W. Lane, Sr.

MD Advanced Orthopedics

All that typing, texting and video gaming can take its toll on your body—not just your digits, but your neck, back and shoulders as well.

Technology for Home Users

by Tammy Finch

Web Tech Services, Inc.

Keep your computer up-to-date with antivirus software, helpful utilities and other recommended programs.

What’s Really Happening in IT Security?

by John Poff

Pearl Technology

There will never be an end to security breaches—it’s the nature of the world we live in, and you can never be absolutely secure.

Come Out of the Recession Healthier Than You Went In

by Amy Lambert

Heart Technologies, Inc.

Targeted IT investment in a downturn can generate efficiencies and revenue growth that surpass the savings from straight cost reductions.

Today’s Main Street

The Value of Being Found On Google

by Chad Parker and Scott Marshall

Cybernautic Inc.

If your business is not found near the top of the search results, people will find what they want somewhere else.

IT Investment Critical, But Spending Cuts Loom

by Laura Burkamper

RSM McGladrey

It is imperative that companies develop a strategic IT plan tied to current business objectives as well as where they want to be in three to five years.

What Happens After a Disaster?

by Eric Fisher

A5.com

The Small Business Administration estimates that 25 to 45 percent of businesses do not re-open after a disaster.

Are Your Communications Policies Up-to-Date?

Mary Pille - Employers' Association

High-tech tools can help employees do their jobs better, but they can also create all kinds of employment issues.

Technology Alive and Well in Central Illinois

Kyle Ham, Peoria NEXT

The spirit of entrepreneurism is alive and well in our region, especially in the technology arena.

Video Conferencing and Telepresence

The Next Best Thing to Being There

by Ken Kirchgessner

Oberlander Communications Systems, Inc.

The proposition of telepresence is to technologically produce the feeling of being present at a location other than where we are physically.

Online Advertising with Google AdWords

by Amy Blain

ExplorePeoria.com

Google AdWords is a powerful advertising tool that targets those who have essentially asked for information about your product or service.

Effecting Change Now

Stimulating Your Organization with Green Technology

by Lisa Voldeng

Sugarlab Corp.

Using low-cost desktop virtualization tools, you can reduce your IT maintenance and support costs while reducing electricity usage and electronic waste.

Region

From Brownfield to High-Tech Growth
by Tony Rolando Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Build the Block: Our Own Stimulus Package
W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
City is Tied to the Strength of Our Schools
Mayor Jim Ardis - City of Peoria
Wind Farming in Illinois
Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
The How, What and Why of a Sales Tax Referendum
Thomas O'Neill III, Peoria County Board
Civic Pride and Leadership
Brent Lonteen, Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Tazewell County Moving Forward
David Zimmerman, Tazewell County Board

Finance

Three Ways to Improve Your Credit Score
by Larry Nelson KCB Information Services
Protecting Your Identity
Jeanne Buysee - American Family Insurance
If You Plan to Succeed, You Need to Plan
Scott Elger - Robert W. Baird & Co.

Workplace

Employment Rights Related to Military Service
by Michael R. Lied Howard and Howard Attorneys
Stimulus Package for Boosting Your Career
Cyndi Maxey

Healthcare

Convenience Can be Costly
Adam Haight, IWIRC Corp.
What Does “Board Certified” Mean?
Paul Kramer, Children's Hospital of Illinois
Integrative Medicine
Embracing Body, Mind and Spirit
Methodist Medical Center

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Adults Affecting Financial Literacy
Larry Timm - Junior Achievement
Peoria’s Current Social Concerns
Michael Stephan - Heart of Illinois United Way

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iBi - March 2009