iBi - October 2015 | PeoriaMagazines.com

The "Uberized" Workforce

by Stevie Zvereva

The sharing economy. The on-demand marketplace. The peer-to-peer industry. Whatever you call it, the traditional notions of work are in the midst of a digital makeover, fashioned by a new ability and willingness to share just about anything.

Jan Wright, Publisher, iBi

Even as our bricks and mortar morph into invisible clouds in the sky, the old-fashioned human touch remains more important than ever.

In Pursuit of Talent

An HR Roundtable

As technology reshapes the recruiting process, iBi spoke with three HR gurus to discuss the hunt for skilled talent.

Mind The Gaps

Surveying the Millennials

by Ben Dollar

Deloitte Consulting

According to the 2015 Deloitte Millennial Survey, business should focus on people and purpose, not just products and profits.

Workforce Initiatives in Greater Peoria

by Kate Carroll

Greater Peoria Economic Development Council

A variety of projects are making talent development a community effort.

Will Uber Play in Peoria?

JR Runkel - Fortner Insurance Agency, Inc.

One thing is for sure: insuring an Uber driver is full of complexities.

Talkin’ ‘Bout the Generations

by Jennifer Cross

Princeton Leadership Services

Each cohort has a unique personality and set of values that influences feelings toward authority, organizations and what is desired from work.

Diversity Drives Results

by Richard Mark

Ameren Illinois

A more inclusive workplace leads to a more successful company.

Do Your Employees Have the Soft Skills They Need?

Larry Timm - AAIM Employers’ Association

Soft skills can’t be taught in a classroom, but they are critical to the 21st-century workforce.

The Open Office Plan

How to Gain Collaboration Without Losing Concentration

by Edward G. Brown

The fix isn’t a physical one. It’s a matter of changing behavior.

Region

City Workforce Equals Value
Mayor Jim Ardis - City of Peoria
The Retention and Recruitment Challenge
by Michael J. Freilinger Downtown Development Corporation of Peoria

Finance

Tax Savings With the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
by C. Mark Colvin CliftonLarsonAllen
On Year-End Tax Planning
Daryl Dagit - Savant Capital Management
Retirement Planning for Dual-Income Households
Cathy Butler - Morgan Stanley
Banking Technologies That Save Time and Money
J. Boger Hessing, PSB - Princeville State Bank

Workplace

Exempt Employees and the Salary Threshold
by Kimberly A. Sarff Quinn, Johnston, Henderson, Pretorius and Cerulo
Choose Safety
by Roger Goodson Illinois American Water
10 Ways Employers Increase Their Comp Costs
Michael Davis - IWIRC Corp.
Should Work Be Fun?
Six Components of a Positive Workplace Culture
by Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey

Healthcare

Opportunities Abound...
Debbie Simon, UnityPoint Health
Making the Workday Easier
Shelli Dankoff, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Growing the Healthcare Workforce
Dr. Sara Rusch, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria

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To Make, Play and Connect
by Kathleen Brown University of Illinois Extension
Supporting the Community for 135 Years
by Trisha Noack Peoria Public Library
“A Quiet, Non-Leader Type”
by Kathleen Ditewig-Morris

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iBi - October 2015