Business Stories from November 17, 2017 (Change date)
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Anti-corruption campaign in Saudi brings hope to businessmenNov 17, 2017 5:30 am - ADMA, Lebanon (AP) - Lebanon-based businessmen who lost enterprises through dealings with members of Saudi Arabia's royal family and others in the kingdom are closely wa...
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Jobless rates fell in 12 US states, hit record lows in 3Nov 17, 2017 4:30 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Unemployment rates fell to record lows in Alabama, Hawaii and Texas last month, and dropped in nine other U.S. states. Employers added jobs in nine sta...
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Top 20 onshore US petroleum spills since 2010Nov 17, 2017 5:30 pm - The spill of an estimated 210,000 gallons of crude oil in South Dakota on Thursday from TransCanada's Keystone Pipeline is one of the 20 largest onshore oil or petroleum...
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Maverick closes on Orland Park Mazda dealershipNov 20, 2017 11:57 am - Maverick Commercial Mortgage Inc. recently closed a first mortgage loan on a 22,000-square-foot automotive dealership in Orland Park, according to Maverick President Ben...
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Sears launches aggressive holiday sales campaign to cope with slumpNov 20, 2017 11:57 am - Sears, reeling from billions in losses and sputtering mall traffic, is increasingly turning to a time-honored retail tactic: putting everything on sale. The Hoffman ...
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Feder: New CBS Radio owner flips K-Hits to hip-hop '104.3 JAMS'Nov 19, 2017 11:53 am - On its first day as owner of CBS Radio, Entercom Communications has blown up classic hits WJMK FM 104.3, replacing the six-year-old K-Hits brand with a new format of cla...
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Harper renames building Duchossois Family Educational CenterNov 20, 2017 11:57 am - Kim Duchossois believes in the power of lifelong learning. And over the past few years, she has become a valued donor to Harper College and an ambassador on behalf of Ha...
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Schaumburg expanding Woodfield Trolley service for holidaysNov 20, 2017 8:48 am - The village of Schaumburg's Woodfield Trolley will expand its service to run daily beginning Friday, Nov. 24 through Monday, Jan. 1. Service hours are every 20 minutes...
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Small Business Advocacy Council names CEONov 20, 2017 11:57 am - The Small Business Advocacy Council said that Scott Baskin, former President and CEO of Mark Shale retail chain, is joining the organization as CEO. "Scott is committed ...
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Hoffman Estates card shop changes names, updatesNov 20, 2017 11:57 am - After 15 years operating under the Hallmark name, the card and gift store at 1481 W. Palatine Road in Hoffman Estates is changing its name to A New Dawn Gifts, Boutique,...