Business Stories from November 6, 2014 (Change date)
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Tom Tropp receives Loras College Distinguished Alumni AwardNov 10, 2014 3:14 pm - The Loras College National Alumni Board has honored Tom Tropp (Class of 1969) with the Distinguished Alumni Award for professional achievements and contributions made to...
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Local Business Shares the Gift of Memory this Alzheimer's Awareness MonthNov 07, 2014 7:53 am - For the 5.2 million American men and women living with Alzheimer's disease, storing new information in the brain is impossible. Research has shown that talking with peop...
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Restaurant, wine club headed to ElginNov 06, 2014 6:30 pm - A new restaurant and a wine club could open as early as next week in downtown Elgin. Owner Renae Marin said she hopes that Solo restaurant, featuring modern American cui...
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Overhaul in works for Mount Prospect shopping center?Nov 06, 2014 2:00 pm - The year 2015 could be one of change for the Golf Plaza II shopping center in Mount Prospect. The owners of the property, which sits at the southwest corner of Golf and ...
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Facebook launches Ebola charity donation buttonNov 06, 2014 7:21 am - Facebook is stepping up its efforts to fight Ebola by adding a button designed to make it easier for its users to donate to charities battling the disease. The social me...
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Beef or Chicken? Beef prices hit fast-food chainsNov 06, 2014 7:40 pm - NEW YORK - Rising beef prices might not mean the cost of a Whopper is going to skyrocket, but it could mean you'll be encouraged to order a chicken sandwich instead. Bee...
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For-profit colleges target regulations in lawsuitNov 06, 2014 12:03 pm - The for-profit college sector filed a lawsuit Thursday that seeks to halt new regulations of its industry. The lawsuit is in response to a rule the Obama administration...
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Long-awaited sign of wage gains came too late to save DemocratsNov 06, 2014 4:29 pm - Americans went to the polls this week amid signs that the income gains they've been hankering for may finally be starting to materialize. It was too little and too late ...
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General motors faces 15 death claims in federal courtNov 06, 2014 11:20 am - General Motors Co., which is settling at least 30 death claims related to faulty ignition switches, is facing 15 plaintiffs seeking compensation for fatalities, accordin...
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Analysts: How GOP Congress could boost U.S. economyNov 07, 2014 7:21 am - WASHINGTON - Voters made clear Tuesday that they're worried about the economy, despite steady job gains, a robust stock market and faster economic growth this year. So w...
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