Business Stories from June 24, 2012 (Change date)
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Harper, manufacturers team to replenish pipeline of skilled workersJun 26, 2012 7:01 am - When Wheeling High School principal Laz Lopez took the reigns in 2007, he immediately went to work on revamping curriculum to emphasize career pathways for a 21st centur...
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Hawthorn Woods farmers marketJun 26, 2012 5:18 am - Hawthorn Woods’ second annual farmers market debuted without a farmer this year, but parks and recreation representatives said they’ve found a replacement. Harms Farm wi...
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Russo's newest work pays tribute to printed booksJun 25, 2012 1:27 pm - CAMDEN, Maine — Readers can't survive on e-books alone, says author Richard Russo. The latest work from the Pulitzer-winning Russo, “Interventions,” is a tribute to the ...
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Hedge fund manager to pay $405 million to Madoff victimsJun 25, 2012 1:27 pm - ALBANY, N.Y. — A settlement announced Sunday will bring $405 million to victims of Bernard Madoff's historic investment scam, the state attorney general said. The client...
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Hooters-style restaurants experiencing a mini-boomJun 25, 2012 10:12 pm - NEW YORK — The waitresses at Twin Peaks wear skimpy plaid tops that accentuate their chests. In case you didn't catch the joke, the chain's logo is an image of two point...
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Work advice: The Pygmalion problemJun 24, 2012 4:32 pm - Q: A colleague has asked me to mentor her. She works hard and is eager to learn and to advance her career. One of the main obstacles I see for her is her verbal communic...
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Small business after Supreme Court health rulingJun 24, 2012 4:32 pm - NEW YORK — Small business owners will be watching when the Supreme Court issues its ruling on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Th...
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Obama and Romney are worlds apart on economic policyJun 25, 2012 6:41 am - WASHINGTON — Millions of Americans are desperate for work, runaway government spending clouds the future, and Democratic and Republican candidates are busy making one th...
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Private student loans 101: How the terms differJun 25, 2012 6:41 am - NEW YORK — For college-bound students, the easy money seems to be everywhere. The website for Discover's student loans says it can help: “Cover up to 100 percent of your...
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Why is health care spending decreasing?Jun 25, 2012 6:41 am - WASHINGTON — Health care spending has eased up recently, a welcome respite for government and corporate budgets. But why has it? And will relief last or are medical cost...
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