Business Stories from December 13, 2018 (Change date)
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Ferrara Candy moving from Oakbrook Terrace to ChicagoDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - A classic company that makes Sweet Tarts, Crunch, Butterfinger, Lemonheads, Red Hots and more will be returning to Chicago after operating out of Oakbrook Terrace for 58...
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CFO of Libertyville auto parts company indicted on embezzlement chargesDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - A former chief financial officer of a north suburban automobile parts company has been indicted on charges he embezzled $700,000 in company funds, according to a news re...
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Nonprofits, businesses create beneficial collaborations to better communitiesDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - The collaboration between for profit businesses and organizations in the nonprofit world is part art and part science. In today's climate of corporate citizenship and co...
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Feder: NPR reports Tribune payment over Ferro's slurDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - A bombshell report Wednesday claimed Michael Ferro, the former chairman of Tribune Publishing, was heard making an anti-Semitic slur to a gathering of company executives...
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Lavelle Law wraps most successful food drive in firm's historyDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - Schaumburg-based Lavelle Law recently wrapped up its annual food drive, which became most successful in the firm's history. Not only did the event result in the collect...
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Tech, data and wellness: Volunteer trends and shiftDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - In the world of volunteerism, certain trends have emerged over the past several years and, combined, they signal a big shift in what we expect of companies today. That s...
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Sharpen your corporate social responsibility strategy in 2019Dec 13, 2018 12:00 am - If your company's philanthropy efforts seem like an afterthought — get a request, pick a charity, write a check, done — consider a more proactive approach in 2019. A wel...
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Nationwide charitable giving exceeds $400 billion for the first timeDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - Estimated charitable giving in 2017 totaled $410.02 billion, surpassing the $400 billion mark in a single year for the first time. According to Giving USA 2018: The Annu...
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Allstate CEO calls for efforts to fight climate changeDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - The historic wildfires in California cost Allstate $685 million in losses in November, prompting CEO Tom Wilson on Thursday to call for increased efforts to address the ...
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Modern corporate charitable giving creates a new model for doing businessDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - In today's highly polarized climate, where consumers are losing faith that public institutions can better society, more and more Americans expect the private sector to s...