Business Stories from March 19, 2018 (Change date)
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County in northern Indiana considers wind farm restrictionsMar 19, 2018 7:00 am - PERU, Ind. (AP) - A county in northern Indiana is considering new restrictions that could hinder a proposed wind farm that would bring 75 power generating turbines to th...
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How Leaders Improve Employee Engagement to Drive Results 10 Critical StepsMar 19, 2018 7:00 am - Research shows that engaged employees perform better, work harder, get better results, and are more likely to stay with an organization. Consider these steps to boost em...
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Publisher Tronc names CEO Dearborn chairman of boardMar 19, 2018 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Newspaper publisher Tronc has named CEO Justin Dearborn as its chairman of the board, replacing Michael Ferro, who is retiring. The change announced Mo...
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Claire's, the ear-piercing mall chain, files for bankruptcyMar 19, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Claire's, the mall chain that has pierced the ears of millions of teens, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The accessories chain said Monda...
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Amazon Go execs share insights into shopper behaviorMar 19, 2018 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS (AP) - A key executive behind Amazon Go, the online leader's much heralded cashier-less grocery store, says she was surprised at how many customers were hesita...
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Ford dealer's 40-year-old dream comes trueMar 19, 2018 6:00 am - Dan Heller has always been a die-hard Ford fan. Growing up as a teen in the 1960s, he had his sights set on owning the Blue Oval's top performer: a Shelby Mustang. Helle...
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What makes employees happier? A voodoo doll of the bossMar 19, 2018 6:00 am - Health insurance? Paid time off? Bonuses? Retirement plans? These all seem like good employee benefits that matter, don't they? But as it turns out, another very inexpe...
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Why fitness, self-care businesses are thriving in suburban mallsMar 19, 2018 5:30 am - Roaming around Stratford Square Mall in the early 2000s with his friends, Ryan LeBreux of Bloomingdale thought it would be cool to work there — to hit up the food court ...
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Portillo's joining menu at Chase Field in ArizonaMar 19, 2018 5:00 am - The Arizona Diamondbacks have added Portillo's and Dutch Bros to the dining options at Chase Field. "The D-backs are excited to offer more dining options for fans during...
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Chatbots to video, websites are changingMar 19, 2018 5:00 am - What your business' new website looks like matters: You have only a handful of seconds to convince a site visitor to stay. How well the site functions may be even more i...