Business Stories from March 2, 2017 (Change date)
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Federal agents raid Caterpillar officesMar 02, 2017 12:00 am - CHICAGO - Federal law enforcement officials raided three central Illinois facilities of manufacturer Caterpillar on Thursday as part of an investigation the company said...
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Demand for warehouse space prevalent in market reportMar 02, 2017 12:00 am - According to the most recent release of Lee & Associates' Industrial Market Report, these are exciting times in the commercial real estate sector, especially when one l...
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Silverado buys St. Charles property for $1.5 millionMar 02, 2017 12:00 am - Silverado, a company that provides Alzheimer's and dementia care, bought property in St. Charles to build a new facility. Oakbrook Terrace-based Marcus & Millichap c...
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Investors like rental properties in 'burbsMar 02, 2017 12:00 am - At the end of 2016 Origin Investments, through a partnership with Draper and Kramer, acquired Village Park of Palatine, an approximately $48 million apartment complex in...
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Building a new office? You need an owner's repMar 02, 2017 12:00 am - Business growth, while exciting, comes with many challenges. Thoughts of expanding operations or constructing new facilities can be overwhelming. While running a busines...
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Enter workplace makeover contest by March 10Mar 02, 2017 12:00 am - Is your conference room out of date, ugly or in need of desperate intervention? If so, the Daily Herald Business Ledger's Workplace Makeover contest is accepting applica...
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Fortune Brands OKs $300 million stock buybackMar 02, 2017 12:00 am - Business Wire DEERFIELD - Fortune Brands Home & Security's board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $300 million of shares of the company's common stock...
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Virtual staging: Relief for commercial owners' greatest headacheMar 02, 2017 12:00 am - There are common laments from the owners, managers and brokers of commercial office space, multiunit apartments or resort properties. "Vacant properties can be a challe...
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Essay: Why one gamer pre-ordered a Nintendo SwitchMar 02, 2017 12:00 am - Preorders, the video game industry's nasty push to coax you into exchanging money for products before they're released, are awful offerings. Busted launches, abusive DRM...
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Why commercial property owners need to look at real estate taxesMar 02, 2017 12:00 am - Commercial property owners face many challenges as they try to balance operational expenses and rental income to achieve a desired return. The focus for many owners is o...