Business Stories from January 24, 2014 (Change date)
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FDA says nutrition facts label will get a makeoverJan 25, 2014 8:51 am - After 20 years, the nutrition facts label on the back of food packages is getting a makeover. Knowledge about nutrition has evolved since the early 1990s, and the Food a...
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Obama changing economic tune, but central theme to remainJan 25, 2014 8:10 am - WASHINGTON — Income inequality is out, “ladders of opportunity” is in. Eager to dispel claims that President Barack Obama is engaging in “class warfare” as he heads into...
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Super Bowl turf installer wants paidJan 25, 2014 8:10 am - ST. LOUIS — As the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks prep for their showdown in next weekend’s Super Bowl, a legal fight is playing out over the very turf installed mo...
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Rolling Meadows Panera opening Jan. 31Jan 25, 2014 8:10 am - A new Panera Bread with a drive-through lane is scheduled to open Jan. 31 on Golf Road in Rolling Meadows, according to a sign at the business. The new Panera replaces G...
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Global markets hit by fears of growth slowdownJan 25, 2014 3:34 pm - Fear is back in the market. Investors are worried about slower economic growth in China, a gloomier outlook for U.S. corporate profits and an end to easy-money policies ...
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Starbucks: Croissant sales doubled after makeoverJan 25, 2014 8:10 am - NEW YORK — Starbucks was never exactly known for its croissants — or any of the baked goods, for that matter. Now, however, the company is seeing early signs of promise ...
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Illinois unemployment drops, but state sheds jobsJan 24, 2014 3:52 pm - The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the state’s unemployment rate dropped in December for a fourth straight month. But the 8.6 percent rate is still one ...
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MyQ Garage offers universal appeal for smartphone usersJan 27, 2014 11:05 am - Elmhurst-based Chamberlain's MyQ Garage focuses on safety and convenience for homeowners with smartphones. MyQ Garage, which was introduced in November and then featured...
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Business owners angry after Island Lake board punts on gambling issueJan 25, 2014 8:10 am - Despite repeated pleas from local business owners to allow video gambling in town, Island Lake officials punted and said they’ll let voters decide the issue through a re...
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St. Viator names two Distinguished AlumniJan 24, 2014 4:40 pm - St. Viator High School will introduce two graduates as its latest Distinguished Alumni at a Mass 5 p.m. Sunday to mark the start of Catholic Schools Week in the Chicago ...
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