Business Stories from February 14, 2019 (Change date)
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Design trends that attract, retain top talentFeb 14, 2019 12:00 am - Companies like Google, Nike, and Amazon are known for their iconic office designs that reflect who they are, attracting some of the best talent to work for them. Fortuna...
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A workplace destination that meets people's needsFeb 14, 2019 12:00 am - More and more organizations are acknowledging the role that workplace plays in talent attraction and retention, and in turn, asking how they should effectively plan for ...
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Five ways to economic growth in DuPage CountyFeb 14, 2019 12:00 am - Through the Choose DuPage to Choose DuPage Economic Development Alliance, public-and private-sector leaders continue to work together to ensure a business-friendly envir...
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Rolling Meadows increases tobacco purchase age to 21Feb 14, 2019 12:00 am - Rolling Meadows joined a growing list of Northwest suburbs this week in hiking the tobacco purchase age to 21. Aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the change, ...
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Conor, Globe begin construction on Elgin buildingsFeb 14, 2019 12:00 am - ELGIN - Conor Commercial Real Estate and Globe Corporation have started construction of Northwest Pointe III in Elgin. The speculative development will include two build...
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Lee & Associates brokers lease in BensenvilleFeb 14, 2019 12:00 am - BENSENVILLE — Lee & Associates recently closed a long-term lease transaction for a 92,000-square-foot industrial building at 491 Supreme Drive in Bensenville. Terms of t...
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Mortgage rates dip to their lowest levels in more than a yearFeb 14, 2019 12:00 am - After soaring to seven-year highs in November, mortgage rates have been on a steady decline the past 2½ months and this week sank to levels not seen in more than a year....
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Westmont, Naperville Manor Health & Rehab centers under new ownershipFeb 14, 2019 12:00 am - DUPAGE COUNTY — Extended Care LLC, one of the largest continuum of post-acute care facilities in the area, has acquired the former 115-bed facility of HCR Manor Care in ...
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Analysts are questioning the latest retail sales figuresFeb 14, 2019 12:00 am - So much for a merry Christmas. That is, if you trust the numbers. Figures released Thursday by the Commerce Department show U.S. retail sales fell 1.2 percent in Decembe...
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Five trends coming to work in 2019Feb 14, 2019 12:00 am - The modern office is a quickly evolving one. Technology, digital media, multi-generational work forces and socioeconomic factors are driving change faster than ever befo...