Business Stories from March 6, 2013 (Change date)
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National, local experts address Affordable Care Act in SchaumburgMar 06, 2013 10:00 pm - Patient-centered care, an increased emphasis on wellness and developing a reliable, lower-cost system are key factors in making the Affordable Care Act work for consumer...
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New Whole Foods opens in KildeerMar 06, 2013 4:54 pm - A new 40,000-square-foot Whole Foods supermarket opened Wednesday in Kildeer. The store at 20281 N. Rand Road replaces a Whole Foods operation in Palatine. It’s among mo...
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US Airways CEO agrees to meet with EmanuelMar 06, 2013 3:13 pm - The executive who will lead the new American Airlines after its merger with US Airways has agreed to meet with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel for discussions likely to inclu...
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Disney working on standalone Star Wars moviesMar 06, 2013 1:05 pm - PHOENIX — Star Wars fans have more than just Episodes 7, 8 and 9 to look forward to. Disney CEO Bob Iger said at the annual shareholders meeting in Phoenix on Wednesday ...
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House OKs bill to avoid government shutdownMar 06, 2013 12:50 pm - WASHINGTON — The House has approved legislation to prevent a government shutdown at the end of the month and give the Pentagon some relief from a cash crunch that’s harm...
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Round Lake Marine is Hometown Hero for FebruaryMar 06, 2013 11:31 am - The Round Lake Area Exchange Club has announced the February hometown hero is U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Maas of Round Lake. Maas attended Round Lake High School for...
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Lake Forest man charged with punching shopper in parking lot disputeMar 06, 2013 11:00 am - A Lake Forest man was charged with aggravated battery after he punched a 61-year-old man outside of Costco in Mettawa in a parking lot dispute, authorities said. Bruce ...
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UL acquires Brazil’s Testtech UL acquires Brazil’s TesttechMar 06, 2013 9:19 am - Northbrook-based Underwriters Laboratories said it has acquired Testtech Laboratorios, a Brazil-based electrical safety and energy efficiency testing laboratory that is ...
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France starts shaking up labor lawsMar 06, 2013 8:29 am - PARIS — France’s Socialist government has unveiled a plan to relax and simplify labor laws in hopes of stemming job losses that are threatening Europe’s second-largest e...
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U.S. factory orders that signal investment surgeMar 06, 2013 8:28 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. orders for machinery and other factory goods that signal business investment surged in January, indicating confidence in the economy. The Commerce Depa...
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