Business Stories from June 18, 2013 (Change date)
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Pernix Group gets U.S. Embassy project in AzerbaijanJun 18, 2013 9:26 am - Lombard-based Pernix Group said its Pernix Serka Joint Venture group has been awarded a $6.5 million sole-source task order by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Ove...
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Sikich to expand into WisconsinJun 18, 2013 9:12 am - Sikich LLP of Naperville said it will merge with Brookfield, Wis.-based public accounting and consulting firm Kolb+Co. Terms of the arrangement were not announced. The m...
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Follett launches $50 million venture fundJun 18, 2013 9:11 am - River Grove’s Follett Corp. said it has created a venture capital fund focused on developing technologies to improve how educational materials are used and distributed. ...
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U.S. video game retail sales fall 25 percent in MayJun 18, 2013 9:00 am - NEW YORK — U.S. retail sales of video games, hardware and accessories declined 25 percent in May as demand for aging game consoles continued to fade and fewer new games ...
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G-8 advances on Syrian peace talks, tax evasionJun 18, 2013 8:53 am - ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland — President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other G-8 leaders took a united stance Tuesday on seeking a negotiated Syria...
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With Samsung, Jay-Z’s business continues to boomJun 18, 2013 8:53 am - NEW YORK — He really is more than a businessman. Jay-Z’s partnership with Samsung for his new album, “Magna Carta Holy Grail,” is another sign of how musicians are findi...
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United adds spending requirement for elite statusJun 18, 2013 8:29 am - United Airlines is making it a little harder to get a higher frequent-flier status. That status used to require flying 25,000 miles per year. Now, United is adding a req...
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Lyric Opera: Ticket sales up thanks to new patronsJun 18, 2013 8:13 am - The Lyric Opera of Chicago says ticket sales were up during the most recent fiscal year, thanks in part to new fans. The opera says it sold 264,000 tickets during the ye...
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Food companies work to make it look naturalJun 18, 2013 8:00 am - Here's the latest goal for food makers: Perfect the art of imperfection. When stretching out the dough for its premium “Artisan Pizzas,” Domino's workers are instructed ...
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Economy looking healthier to small business ownersJun 18, 2013 6:57 am - NEW YORK — The economy is looking healthier in the eyes of small business owners, according to a survey released Tuesday. The Citibank Small Business Pulse shows that 48...