InterBusiness Issues - August 2005

An Interview with CGN & Associates
Creating Competitive Advantage Through Technology

CGN's managing partners speak with InterBusiness Issues about their backgrounds, their company's "holistic" approach to business, why CGN calls Peoria home, and much more.

Features

Editorial Comment
Leaving It Better
In leaders, we look for more than just a hand on the rudder. We want a firm pilot on the course through the sometimes turbulent seas. We want someone who helps us see that course and who inspires us to pick up an oar.
Business Profile
Jeffery Randolph: Randolph & Associates, Inc.
Over the past 21 years, Randolph & Associates, Inc. has established itself as a local industry leader in all facets of engineering.
Leadership Up Close
Local Mayors Share Visions for Central Illinois
With leadership front and center in this issue, we went straight to leaders responsible for guiding their communities through revitalization.
40 Leaders Class of 1996
A Re-Introduction
You’ve seen them before in the pages of IBI—10 years ago, when they were revealed as members of the 40 Leaders Under Forty Class of 1996.

Columns

  • Agricultural Issues
    E-85 Good For Car Owners, Farmers
    Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
  • Airport Issues
    Something New and Exciting at the Airport
    Solomon Balraj, Peoria Greater Regional Airport
  • City Issues
    Lowering Crime Rate Necessary For Growth
    Mayor Jim Ardis, City of Peoria
  • Community Issues
    Downstate Medical Center: Lost Opportunity?
    W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
  • Consulting Issues
    Supply Chains: A Strategic Key to Industry Leadership
    Amit Gupta, CGN & Associates
  • Education Issues
    Diversity Efforts at ICC
    Dr. John Erwin, Illinois Central College
  • Ethical Issues
    Instill Ethical Practices in New Hires
    Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group
  • Fitness Issues
    Fitness Personalities: Which One Are You?
    Michael Hintz, Absolute Fitness
  • Health Care Issues
    Helping Health Care Be Even More Accountable
    Dr. R. Michael Gulley, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
  • HR Issues
    Job Descriptions: Essential for the Talent Hunt
    Mary Pille, Employers' Association
  • Investment Issues
    What If I Outlive My Retirement Savings?
    Scott Elger, Morgan Stanley
  • Occupational Health Issues
    Indemnity Costs: The Real Drain on Your Comp Pocket
    Michael Davis - IWIRC Corp.
  • PACVB Issues
    The Business of Hospitality
    Steve Powell, Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Public Issues
    War on Terror Demands Vigilance, Tenacity
    Congressman Ray LaHood, 18th Congressional District
  • Social Issues
    Collaboration: How to Do More With Less
    Michael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United Way
  • Staffing Issues
    Workers' Comp Act Misdirected
    David Smith, Manpower Professional
  • Workforce Issues
    Workforce Challenges of a Global Economy: Part II
    Bashir Ali, Central Illinois Workforce Development

Also in This Issue...

Is Hosted IP or IP Centrex Right For Your Business?
InterBusiness Issues - August 2005
Julie Drake
While technology can enhance a business model, technology for technology’s sake is never the answer.
New Workers' Comp Statute Limits Medical Fees
InterBusiness Issues - August 2005
Michael S. Fritz
When the revised Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act becomes effective, Illinois will adopt what’s called a “balanced billing prohibition.”
No Secret to Employee Rights & Employer Obligations
InterBusiness Issues - August 2005
Jeff Fago
If you’re good at keeping secrets, you shouldn’t be when it comes to personnel files.
What Does "Enhancement" Mean To You?
InterBusiness Issues - August 2005
Jim Ash
IDOT introduces a new version of an old program to enhance transportation facilities throughout Illinois.