Business Stories from May 12, 2014 (Change date)
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'CEO Unplugged' offers personal look at Judson leader Gene Crume Jr.May 13, 2014 3:36 pm - How does an independent consultant working with educational institutions become a university president? What prompted his transition from a public relations career to su...
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Direct Steel and Construction receives national awardMay 13, 2014 3:59 pm - MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 12, 2014 - A structure built by Direct Steel and Construction of Crystal Lake has been honored by Varco Pruden Buildings, one of the nation's largest...
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High cost, corruption claims mar Brazil World CupMay 12, 2014 12:28 pm - BRASILIA, Brazil - The cost of building Brasilia's World Cup stadium has nearly tripled to $900 million in public funds, largely due to allegedly fraudulent billing, gov...
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Keystone XL pipeline dispute holds up energy billMay 13, 2014 7:48 am - WASHINGTON - Days after President Barack Obama touted executive actions aimed at increasing energy efficiency, a bill with similar goals is expected to fall victim to pa...
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Hillshire looks beyond meat with Birds Eye, VlasicMay 13, 2014 7:48 am - NEW YORK - Chicago-based Hillshire Brands is pushing further outside the deli case with a deal to buy the maker of Birds Eye frozen vegetables, Duncan Hines cake mixes a...
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Work begins on job skills center in Hanover ParkMay 13, 2014 4:51 am - About 75 people attended a ceremony Monday to mark the beginning of construction on the Hanover Park Education and Work Center, which will make education and job assista...
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Allergan board turns down Valeant takeover offerMay 13, 2014 7:48 am - IRVINE, Calif. - Botox maker Allergan spurned a takeover bid from Valeant Pharmaceuticals, saying that the unsolicited offer worth nearly $46 billion undervalues the com...
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Martins learn about wool from pros in New ZealandMay 12, 2014 10:33 am - Rae Martin, co-owner of Russell Martin Carpet & Rugs in Naperville, has always wanted to go to Scotland. Her husband and co-owner, Dave Martin, has always wanted to go t...
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Ukraine jitters push crude oil above $100 a barrelMay 12, 2014 11:45 am - The price of oil rose above $100 a barrel on Monday amid renewed tensions over Ukraine. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark U.S. crude for June delivery was up 29 ce...
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Ongoing fighting in Iraq's Anbar hits businessesMay 12, 2014 11:27 am - BAGHDAD - Fighting in Iraq's western Anbar province, now in its fifth month, appears to have bogged down, with government forces unable to drive out Islamic militants wh...
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