Business Stories from December 13, 2017 (Change date)
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Read text of Fed's statement after its meeting WednesdayDec 13, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Below is the statement the Fed released Wednesday after its policy meeting ended: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in N...
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Grains higher, livestock higherDec 13, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were higher Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery was up 2.20 cents at $4.13 a bushel; Dec corn...
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Spirit Airlines picks insider to become next CEO in 2019Dec 13, 2017 6:00 am - MIRAMAR, Fla. (AP) - Spirit Airlines Inc. says CEO Robert Fornaro will step down in January 2019 and be replaced by the company's current chief financial officer, Ted Ch...
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Restaurants get into the festive spirit with holiday-themed drinksDec 13, 2017 5:00 am - With the holiday season in full force, it's definitely a “Cheers!” kind of time. For many bars and restaurants, it's the time to get creative with holiday offerings, lea...
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Why four tiny suburbs spent thousands at Chicago conferenceDec 13, 2017 4:30 am - The $6,897 spent by Round Lake Heights to send seven elected officials to the annual Illinois Municipal League conference in downtown Chicago this September is equal to ...
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Shodeen Group gets OK to start $64M downtown Oswego projectDec 13, 2017 12:00 am - Geneva-based Shodeen Group has gained approval to build The Reserve at Hudson Crossing, a residential and commercial development in downtown Oswego. Village officials s...
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Powell joins EEI as project managerDec 13, 2017 12:00 am - Engineering Enterprises Inc. in Sugar Grove announced Keith E. Powell, P.E., has joined the environmental group as a project manager. Powell brings over 16 years of en...
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Feder: Year of media retirements isn't over yetDec 13, 2017 12:00 am - On Tuesday weatherman Jim Ramsey became the latest Chicago media personality to announce his retirement in 2017, Robert Feder writes. And Feder says that you can expect ...
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Towns, counties urge governor to veto wireless antenna proposalDec 13, 2017 12:00 am - Suburban officials are making a last-ditch effort to stop a proposal that would give wireless companies the ability to install small cell antennas on publicly owned util...
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5 ways to enhance the power of your business credit profileDec 13, 2017 12:00 am - A business credit profile is the face that a company presents to lenders, suppliers, insurance companies, lessors and other businesses when they decide whether to extend...