iBi - August 2010 An Innovative Educational Alternative Comes to Peoria - by Renee Charles and Meghan Lundeen - Peoria Charter School Initiative Peoria Promise Starts to Reap Benefits - by Tara Gerstner - Peoria Promise Foundation Education is an Economic Issue - by Brian Gordon - Peoria Education Region for Employment and Career Training Don’t Forget the Little People - by Diane Vespa An Interview with Engin Blackstone More in this issue »
iBi - July 2010 Milestone Complete! - by Amy Chovan Area Development: A Snapshot - by Jonathan Wright SynergiCity - Exploring the Potential of the Warehouse District - by Ray Lees - PSA Dewberry Developing a More Sustainable Peoria - by Edward J. Barry, Jr. - Farnsworth Group Where Did Those Buildings Come From? - by Jim Bateman - Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation More in this issue »
iBi - June 2010 Entrepreneurship - Many Flavors, Many Sizes - by Ken Klotz - Turner Center for Entrepreneurship at Bradley University Opening Doors…Life After Big Yellow - by Amy Chovan Resources for Peoria-Area Entrepreneurs 2010 State of Entrepreneurship Address - by Carl Schramm - Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Defining Entrepreneurship within the Franchise Model - by Michael Wojtas More in this issue »
iBi - May 2010 Vision for Illinois Agriculture - "To be a global leader of profitable food and agricultural production" NCAUR: Agricultural Research to Meet the Needs of Our Time - by Katherine O’Hara - USDA ARS National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research Q&A with Colleen Callahan - USDA Rural Development in Illinois Introducing Paul Sebesta… Advancing Technology - Yield in the Field - by Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau More in this issue »
iBi - April 2010 Employee Training - Do It and Prove It - by Ami Dean - WithIn, Inc. Delivering Workforce Training - Methods, Modes and Mixing it Up - by Patrice Hess and Ellen George - Illinois Central College There Are All Kinds of Smart in the Workplace - by Susan K. Warren - SKW Consulting Social Media and Learning-Related Technologies - by Chad Udell and John Feser - The Iona Group Mentor or Business Coach? - Exploring the Vital Distinctions - by Dina Emser More in this issue »
iBi - March 2010 Winning in the Next Generation - by Tucker Kennedy - IMEC Made In The Region Growing the Region Through Teaming - by Linda Krendick - Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center, Illinois Central College Teaming in Action - by Jonathan Wright Are Jobs Returning? - Outsourcing and Central Illinois - by Jim Ryan - Illinois SBDC International Trade Center at Bradley University More in this issue »
iBi - February 2010 "The Americans Will Always Do the Right Thing…After They Have Exhausted All the Alternatives." - by Donald J. Crane, MD and Beverlee L. Gilmore - Crane Gilmore & Associates, Inc. A Bright Spot for the Peoria Metro - by Jessica Moroz - Economic Development Council for Central Illinois Informed Healthcare Decisions Help Employers Control Costs - by Melody K. Berry - Humana Modernizing Healthcare Communication - Medical Information When and Where You Need It - by Julie Gray - Quality Quest for Health of Illinois Preparing Employees for Cardiac Emergencies - by Christine Smith - American Red Cross Central Illinois Chapter More in this issue »
iBi - January 2010 Best Practices in Workforce Diversity - by Rita Ali - Illinois Central College Business Results Through Diversity - Employee Affinity Groups at Caterpillar - by Melissa Wahl Recruiting a Diverse Workforce - by Jen Shriber - Farnsworth Group, Inc. Role Models: An Excerpt - Profiles of Successful African American Entrepreneurs in Peoria To Place and Support - Human Service Center Helps Those with Mental Illness Find Employment More in this issue »
iBi - December 2009 Central Illinois Angels - The Double Bottom Line Navigating the Great Recession - Area Bankers Assess Economic Impact The World Economy - Pulling Back From the Brink - by Don Johnson - Caterpillar Inc. Roth IRA Conversion: A Roundtable Discussion Business and Government - What Can We Learn from One Another? - by Erik Bush - Peoria County More in this issue »
iBi - November 2009 40 Leaders Under Forty - Class of 2009 Employee Engagement Linked to Professional Development - by Angela Settles - Bradley University Executive Development Center Increasing Job Security - Maintaining Your Leadership Edge During Uncertain Times - by Monica Warner - The Leader’s Edge Leading by Example - Eight Lessons for Leaders Striving to Pull Their Companies Out of the Red - by Charles Garcia Managing Next Generation Leaders - by Jessica Moroz - Young Professionals Organization of Greater Peoria More in this issue »
iBi - October 2009 The Skilled Trades in Central Illinois - A Roundtable Discussion K Through 12 Students Learn the Trades - by Amy Chovan Earn While You Learn - Considering an Apprenticeship Program - by Martin J. Helfers - West Central Illinois Building & Construction Trades Council Labor + Management = Better Built - by Ginger Johnson - Tri-County Construction Labor-Management Council Sampling the Building Trades More in this issue »
iBi - September 2009 Four Generations of Family - An Interview with Royal Coulter Family Values Drive Immigrants’ Success - by Anna Gaynor Passing Tradition and Serving Food - by Karina Swank Family (Business) Ties - Problems and Solutions for Family Business Succession - by Mark M. Dalbey - Clifton Gunderson LLP All in the Family at Metro Centre - by Anna Gaynor More in this issue »
