InterBusiness Issues - August 2001

An Interview with Jonathan Michael

Jonathan Michael is president and chief executive officer of RLI Corp. and subsidiaries. RLI is a specialty insurer headquartered in Peoria, and in July was nominated for the Council of Better Business Bureaus Annual Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics. He talks about evolving from a replacement lens insurance company to property and casualty insurance, working in the community, being "fundamentally innovative," and more.

Features

Business Profile

Stoney Creek Inn-East Peoria opened its doors January 13, 2000. This new property was the 5th Stoney Creek Inn built, and was also the biggest. "With a total of 153 sleeping rooms, including 15 theme suites, 4300 square feet of meeting space, and 2 Premiere Suites that are the finest in the area, the newest Stoney Creek Inn provides a refreshing change of pace for the traveler."

From the Editor

It’s Monday morning once again. You know—the designated day for hindsight—the time to review Sunday’s game. The plays made yesterday are easier to see as good or bad ones. Lessons can be learned. Future mistakes avoided. Let’s roll the tape on a recent Sunday game that played here in Peoria: The Downtown Stadium.
Columns
Patrick Kirchhofer, Peoria County Farm Bureau
Sandra Birdsall, Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce
W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
Dr. John Erwin, Illinois Central College
Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group
Dr. R. Michael Gulley, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
John Gibson, Employers' Association
Keith Arnold, Peoria Area Conventions and Visitor's Bureau