Business Stories from March 12, 2018 (Change date)
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AP FACT CHECK: A look at Dem governor candidates' claimsMar 12, 2018 8:30 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The 2018 campaign for Illinois governor could be one of the most expensive races in the nation with several wealthy candidates spending freely to win vote...
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Indiana's January jobless rate edges down to 3.3 percentMar 12, 2018 11:30 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana's unemployment rate has edged lower to 3.3 percent in January, continuing a decline in the state that was seen starting in November. The Indi...
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Apple adds more 'Texture' to its services with magazine dealMar 14, 2018 6:56 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Apple has bought digital magazine distributor Texture to extend its subscription services beyond music and online storage. The deal announced Monday...
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Bartlett mulls 1-percent sales tax, dropping utility taxMar 13, 2018 12:59 pm - Bartlett officials are wrestling with whether a combination of a new 1-percent home rule sales tax and eliminating the village's utility taxes could be the way out of th...
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Steel tariffs could bring higher construction prices in IllinoisMar 13, 2018 12:59 pm - As details coalesce around President Donald Trump's tariff clampdown on steel, local builders and Republican congressmen are uneasy about fallout affecting suburban proj...
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Duravant expands material handling product offerings with QC Industries acquisitionMar 13, 2018 7:44 am - Duravant, a global engineered equipment manufacturer serving the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, said it acquired QC Industries, a conveyor...
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Thermos partners with Patina Vie to launch new stylesMar 13, 2018 7:44 am - Thermos, a manufacturer of portable insulated food and drink containers sold under its flagship Genuine Thermos Brand, partnered with the style-makers at Patina Vie ...
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How (and why) to be friends with your bankerMar 14, 2018 11:15 am - Tactically, you probably should take the initiative, but your bank may be a friendlier place than you think - even when your business needs a loan. You're not likely to ...
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Blackhawk Bank opens Elgin facilityMar 13, 2018 12:59 pm - Blackhawk Bank recently opened a commercial banking center in Elgin. After extensive research of eleven counties on both sides of the Illinois and Wisconsin Stateli...
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Prospect Heights, Wheeling chamber event plannedMar 14, 2018 11:15 am - The Wheeling Prospect Heights Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry is hosting the State of the Village and The City on Wednesday, March 14. The event takes place from 8 ...