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iBi - February 2011

Is This Déjà Vu All Over Again? - The Good and the Bad of Healthcare Reform - by Donald J. Crane, MD and Beverlee L. Gilmore - Crane Gilmore & Associates, Inc.
Healthcare Reform - Guidance and Then Some - by Michael J. Powers - Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC
It Takes a Village - Healthy Lifestyles School Project - by Jonathan Wright
Your Healthcare Information - Where You Want It, When You Need It - by Joy Duling - Illinois Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center
Transparency and the Healthcare System - by Dr. Gail Amundson - Quality Quest for Health of Illinois

Made In Peoria: The Birth of Industry - by Jerry Klein - Photos courtesy of Peoria Historical Society Collection, Bradley University Library
Chillicothe, Tom Callahan and J.C. Penney - by Gary Fyke - Chillicothe Historical Society
R.G. LeTourneau: God’s Businessman - by Norman V. Kelly
Taking Care of Business for 100 Years - by The Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce
The Ideal Alum - Ronald Reagan and Eureka College - by Dr. Brian Sajko - Eureka College

Friends Saving Lives in Haiti - by Phil Luciano - Photography courtesy of Friends of the Children of Haiti
Global Philanthropy - A Caterpillar Foundation Perspective
Jewel on the Prairie - New Friends Take Charge - by Jonathan Wright
Q&A with Major Evie Diaz - The Salvation Army
Achieving Results in the Human Service Sector - by Brigitte Grant - Children’s Home of Illinois

40 Leaders Under Forty - Class of 2010
The Growth of Emerging Leaders - by Dr. Chuck Stoner - Bradley University
Peoria’s Modern-Day Phoenicians Nurture Local Economy - by Ali Zohoori - Peoria Area World Affairs Council
Bridging the Generational Gap - by John P. Muñoz - Citizens First National Bank
Leadership in a Global Environment - Enhancing Effectiveness in Multicultural Organizations - by Michael Thurwanger - Eureka College

Serious Gaming, Real Results - by Jonathan Wright
Epic Win! What Businesses Can Learn From Online Gaming - by Amy Lambert
Information Tsunami - What Is Cloud Computing? - by Greg Johnson - Pearl Companies
On Leaving Facebook - Confessions of a New Media Theorist and Teacher - by Ed Lamoureux - Bradley University
A Proactive Approach to Business Technology - by Matt Machala - IT360, Inc.

Illinois Mutual: A Century of Success
150 Years, One Family - Hagerty Brothers Co. - by Amy Chovan
A Strong Foundation - Rothan Millwork Company - by Scott Rogers and Jonathan Wright
Built to Last - Potter & Anderson Jewelers - by Amy Chovan
A Way of Life - Fred’s Shoe Repair - by Scott Rogers

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

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

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

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

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

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

March: Development
A look at recent and upcoming plans and projects fueling growth around the region.
Ad deadline: February 11
April: Art & Business
A thriving and healthy business community also has an active arts and culture scene.
Ad deadline: March 11
May: Nonprofits
Peoria Magazines’ annual “Community Impact” issue focuses on nonprofit organizations and their importance to our region.
Ad deadline: April 10