Business Stories from June 20, 2019 (Change date)
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NIU is offering Lean Six Sigma certification at two suburban locationsJun 20, 2019 11:00 pm - Improving processes that increase productivity, reduce costs, increase profits and so much more. That's what professionals in all types of organizations can learn by ear...
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Grains mixed, livestock lowerJun 20, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery was up 3 cents at $5.25 a bushel; Jul corn was u...
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Carnival lowers profit outlook, cites ban on Cuba cruisesJun 20, 2019 7:00 am - MIAMI (AP) - Shares of cruise line operator Carnival Corp. fell Thursday after the company reported a 20% drop in quarterly profit and cut its full-year earnings forecas...
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Dakota Access pipeline operator plans to double capacityJun 20, 2019 7:00 am - BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The operator of the Dakota Access pipeline is planning to nearly double its capacity. The Bismarck Tribune reports that Energy Transfer Partners pl...
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Boeing eyes more 737 Max sales after post-crash droughtJun 20, 2019 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Boeing's post-crash business slump may be coming to an end. The plane maker said Thursday that it's in negotiations with several customers interested in buy...
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Kiichiro Sato, Foster Klug named to leadership posts in AsiaJun 20, 2019 7:00 am - BANGKOK (AP) - The Associated Press is bolstering its coverage of Asia by naming an experienced photo editor and a seasoned foreign correspondent to key leadership posts...
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New name for Heartland Blood CentersJun 20, 2019 1:00 am - AURORA - Heartland Blood Centers is changing its name to Versiti Blood Center of Illinois, part of Versiti Inc., an international network of blood health innovation cent...
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Allstate May catastrophe losses hit $473 millionJun 20, 2019 1:00 am - NORTHBROOK - The Allstate Corp. announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of May 2019 of $473 million. Catastrophe losses occurring in May comprised 14 events...
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Sale goes through, but concerns linger over new Rivers Casino ownershipJun 20, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Kentucky-based Churchill Downs Inc. completed its $326 million acquisition of a majority stake in Rivers Casino in Des Plaines despite state gambling regul...
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Suburban hospitals earn top patient safety ratingJun 20, 2019 1:00 am - A total of 19 suburban hospitals earned an "A" rating in The Leapfrog Group's Spring 2019 Hospital Safety Grades, which focuses on patient care and safety. The Leapfrog ...
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