Business Stories from June 19, 2018 (Change date)
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Summer Slump or Surge?Jun 20, 2018 6:36 am - We are at the beginning of summer and we cherish this season to offset the harshness and length of our winters. Summer days tend to be more casual, carefree and are usua...
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FedEx profit rises on increase in volume, shipping ratesJun 19, 2018 7:00 pm - Higher rates, tax benefits and steady business fueled by economic growth helped FedEx Corp. boost its fourth-quarter profit 10 percent to $1.13 billion. Chairman and CEO...
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Now is the time to button up your dress code policiesJun 19, 2018 7:16 am - Many employers implement dress codes to present a professional atmosphere. With summer approaching, now is a good time for companies to revisit their dress code policies...
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GE to end more than 100-year run on Dow; Walgreens addedJun 20, 2018 12:58 pm - LOS ANGELES (AP) - General Electric will be dropped from the Dow Jones industrial average next week, ending the conglomerate's more than 100-year run in the 30-company b...
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St. Charles aldermen split on proposed 2-cent gas taxJun 20, 2018 12:58 pm - Faced with a potential budget shortfall in the next few years, St. Charles aldermen on Monday were split on whether they should implement a new gasoline tax to help fill...
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Gurnee raises alarm on $10B Foxconn plan in WisconsinJun 21, 2018 9:53 am - The Gurnee village board joined the county by raising the alarm that the proposed $10 billion Foxconn manufacturing plant in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, will significantl...
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Service-based businesses expandJun 20, 2018 12:46 pm - Brown Commercial Group, based in Elk Grove Village, completed two leases and one sale totaling 40,366 square feet in the suburbs. All three transactions represented expa...
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What's new in employee benefits? Health advocacy programsJun 20, 2018 12:46 pm - As the cost of health insurance continues to challenge employers, more companies are turning to group high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to contain costs. HDHPs push e...
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Gourmet popcorn shop opens in South BarringtonJun 20, 2018 12:58 pm - Officials from the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce and village of South Barrington celebrated last week's opening of a new popcorn shop. The Popcorn Cart, in The Arb...
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How to get tickets, where to park for KPMG Women's PGA ChampionshipJun 21, 2018 7:32 am - The world's best women golfers will be teeing off at one of the suburbs' top courses next week. Here's what you need to know about getting tickets for the KPMG Women's P...