Business Stories from August 23, 2016 (Change date)
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Rhode Island reaches $25.6M deal over Schilling's 38 StudiosAug 23, 2016 7:00 am - PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island has reached a $25.6 million settlement with two of the financial backers it sued over a disastrous deal with former Red Sox pitcher ...
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Lack of parking could doom plan for Sim's Bowl siteAug 23, 2016 5:40 am - A developer is proposing a 7-story, 108-unit apartment building on the site of the former Sim's Bowl in downtown Des Plaines, but the plan faces an uphill battle due to ...
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Wheaton continues to scale back downtown projectsAug 23, 2016 5:36 am - Even as they continue to scale back downtown improvements first discussed more than four years ago, the Wheaton City Council is being asked to consider issuing bonds and...
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West Dundee approves special taxing district for downtownAug 23, 2016 5:30 am - A group of residents and downtown property owners have spent the past few months protesting the creation of a special taxing district in West Dundee. They displayed sign...
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BW Container Systems names Abellla vice presidentAug 23, 2016 1:00 am - BW Container Systems in Romeoville has promoted Jennifer Abella to vice president, people. Abella joined Barry-Wehmiller in 2004 as an organizational development special...
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Bridge buys former Hostess bakery to redevelop as distribution spaceAug 23, 2016 1:00 am - SCHILLER PARK - Bridge Development Partners has acquired the former Hostess Brands bakery in Schiller Park and place to redevelop the structure into a distribution facil...
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HAVI combines companies under one brand nameAug 23, 2016 1:00 am - DOWNERS GROVE - HAVI Group said it has combined nearly all of its global operating companies under one brand name, HAVI. The consolidation is part of the company's effor...
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Illinois Industrial Tool signs lease at Lockport centerAug 23, 2016 1:00 am - PARK RIDGE - Illinois Industrial Tool, a distributor of value-priced hardware and tools, has signed a 166,092-square-foot lease at building No. 2 in Panattoni Developmen...
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Morton College appoints Jara director of public relationsAug 23, 2016 1:00 am - Morton College in Cicero has appointed Blanca Jara director of public relations & community outreach. In this new role, Jara will oversee all communications and media an...
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Parksite appoints Coulter director of supply chainAug 23, 2016 1:00 am - Batavia-based Parksite Inc. has promoted Jim Coulter to director of supply chain. He replaces Steven Schmidt, who is retiring after a 41-year career with Parksite. Cou...