Business Stories from December 4, 2014 (Change date)
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Mundelein artist said his journey in working with glass never endsDec 05, 2014 10:01 pm - Artist Peter Patterson has been working with hot glass for more than 34 years and says he's still amazed at the mysteries it has to offer. Patterson, who is showing off ...
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Loves to dance, willing to help: Joe GreenbergDec 04, 2014 6:05 am - Someone to be Thankful for in Geneva is the assignment, and "Joe Greenberg" is the name I'm given. I call Jean Gaines, director of the Chamber of Commerce, for guidance:...
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Chicago's higher minimum wage worries some suburban businessesDec 05, 2014 4:48 am - Waitress Gina Maglaya makes $4.95 an hour plus tips working at Tiffany's Restaurant & Cafe on Touhy Avenue in Des Plaines. On slow days, she earns $8.25 an hour, the min...
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Controlled propane burn lights up LibertyvilleDec 05, 2014 8:08 am - Even in the bright sunlight, the sight of intense orange flames shooting 10 feet or more in the air can be a head-turner for drivers in the area of Peterson Road and Rou...
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Pallet company to open new Chicago facilityDec 05, 2014 7:57 am - Chicago officials say a pallet company's new depot in the city will create 100 jobs. Officials with New York-based PECO Pallet announced the opening of a new pallet dep...
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Brooklyn worst for affordable U.S. homesDec 04, 2014 8:05 am - One in five U.S. housing markets are now less affordable than their historic average as price gains outpace income growth from New York to San Francisco. Of the 475 coun...
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Jobless claims in U.S. decrease as employers retain staffDec 04, 2014 10:16 am - Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week as employers retained staff to meet domestic demand for goods and services ahead of the holiday se...
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HealthCare.gov average premiums going up in 2015Dec 05, 2014 8:08 am - WASHINGTON - Many HealthCare.gov customers will face higher costs next year, the Obama administration acknowledged Thursday in a report that shows average premiums risin...
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House nears passage of $585B defense billDec 04, 2014 7:51 pm - WASHINGTON - The House is moving toward passage of a $585 billion defense policy bill that gives President Barack Obama the authority to expand U.S. military operations ...
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Average U.S. 30-year loan rate falls to 3.89 percentDec 04, 2014 10:16 am - Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell for the fourth straight week, a continuing boon for potential homebuyers. Mortgage company Freddie Mac said Thursday the nati...
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