Business Stories from March 31, 2013 (Change date)
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Residential awnings expert Thatcher Retractables Moves from Elmhurst to Burr RidgeMar 31, 2013 11:00 pm - Thatcher Oaks Awnings is an awnings company that previously manufactured and installed both residential and commercial awnings and canopies. In 2006, Thatcher Oaks split...
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Louisville Slugger rolls out new logo, harder batsMar 31, 2013 3:48 pm - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The familiar smell of hot dogs and freshly cut grass on Major League Baseball’s Opening Day will be complemented by changes to the iconic Louisville Sl...
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Tech firms bumping up perks to recruit, retainMar 31, 2013 3:46 pm - CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple’s ring-shaped, gleaming “Spaceship Headquarters” will include a world class auditorium and an orchard for engineers to wander. Google’s new Bay...
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Rising dollar could hurt earnings in short termMar 31, 2013 3:44 pm - NEW YORK — The dollar is rising again. After a drop last autumn, the U.S. dollar has climbed 5 percent against other currencies over the past two months, reaching the hi...
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Marketing studies help craft health overhaul pitchMar 31, 2013 3:42 pm - WASHINGTON — How do you convince millions of average Americans that one of the most complex and controversial programs devised by government may actually be a good deal ...
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A bittersweet farewell as Mt. Prospect mayor retiresMar 31, 2013 7:30 am - Mount Prospect Mayor Irvana Wilks will step down from her post later this spring, bringing an end to more than 25 years of service to the village. It will be a bitterswe...
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Analysis of Obama’s campaign promises on health careMar 31, 2013 7:18 am - Associated Press Editor’s note: One in a series examining President Barack Obama’s campaign promises and what he is doing, or not doing, to keep them. The issue: He...
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Ratings dip but 'American Idol' gets the adsMar 31, 2013 7:15 am - LOS ANGELES — In the heyday of “American Idol,” the notion that it could fall ratings victim to a zombie slugfest or standard crime drama would have been laughable. That...
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Small business squabbles over paid sick time lawsMar 31, 2013 7:00 am - NEW YORK — Two months after a severe flu season forced millions of workers to stay home, paid sick time is becoming an issue for many small business owners. City counci...
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Gypsies flock to bridal fair as parents negotiateMar 31, 2013 7:00 am - STARA ZAGORA, Bulgaria — Donka Hristova lets her mother pull her skintight mini-dress a half-inch down her leg. Checking her makeup one last time, she joins her two youn...
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