Business Stories from December 13, 2017 (Change date)
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Grains higher, livestock higherDec 13, 2017 8:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were higher Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery was up 2.20 cents at $4.13 a bushel; Dec corn...
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Germany's Lufthansa drops bid for Air Berlin's Niki unitDec 13, 2017 8:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - Germany's Lufthansa says it has withdrawn its bid for the Niki division of bankrupt Air Berlin as it tries to secure European Union approval for its planne...
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Deputy coroner: Death at Ford plant will be ruled accidentalDec 13, 2017 6:00 pm - LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A deputy coroner has ruled that the death of a man at a Ford plant in Kentucky will be ruled accidental. Jefferson County Deputy Coroner Steve Mor...
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Restaurants get into the festive spirit with holiday-themed drinksDec 20, 2017 10:40 am - With the holiday season in full force, it's definitely a “Cheers!” kind of time. For many bars and restaurants, it's the time to get creative with holiday offerings, lea...
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Why four tiny suburbs spent thousands at Chicago conferenceDec 15, 2017 11:38 am - The $6,897 spent by Round Lake Heights to send seven elected officials to the annual Illinois Municipal League conference in downtown Chicago this September is equal to ...
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5 ways to enhance the power of your business credit profileDec 15, 2017 9:29 am - A business credit profile is the face that a company presents to lenders, suppliers, insurance companies, lessors and other businesses when they decide whether to extend...
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Zebra Technologies improves how cars are purchased in OrlandoDec 15, 2017 8:42 am - Zebra Technologies Corp. said it is working with a Florida car dealership to improve the experience of buying a car for customers. Lincolnshire-based Zebra, a market...
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Leider produces more than 200,000 poinsettias for holidaysDec 15, 2017 8:42 am - Beautiful red poinsettias are flowing everywhere at Leider Greenhouses as employees fill the needs of the holiday season for the traditional Christmas plant. The Buffalo...
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Naperville chamber forming mentor groups to support family businessesDec 15, 2017 8:42 am - With father, son and daughter all working together, the three leaders of Caton Commercial Real Estate Group in Naperville sometimes feel like they need a referee. They ...
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Cost of doing business: $128,000 to replace signs at Rosemont parkDec 15, 2017 9:30 am - Some 130 signs at MB Financial Park - Rosemont's 200,000-square-foot entertainment district - will be replaced at a cost of more than $125,000 with "Parkway Bank Park" s...