Business Stories from January 21, 2021 (Change date)
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US long-term mortgage rates slip; 30-year loan at 2.77%Jan 21, 2021 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. long-term mortgage rates slipped this week while remaining at record-low levels. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average ra...
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Parlays, point spreads: Sports betting launches in VirginiaJan 21, 2021 6:00 am - FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) - Sports betting in Virginia is now a reality after the state lottery approved an online sportsbook operated by FanDuel through a partnership with...
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How COVID-19 has affected new home construction in the Fox ValleyJan 21, 2021 5:00 am - It's not as easy as it was in, say, the late 1980s and through the '90s and early 2000s to spot full-blown subdivision construction unfolding in the Tri-Cities and surro...
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Creating a culture worth keeping requires leadershipJan 21, 2021 12:00 am - The past year has inspired people everywhere to think about the things they want most from their employers. At the top of that list is an outstanding company culture. Cu...
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Motivation in focus: Three ways to adapt company culture amid an evolving work landscapeJan 21, 2021 12:00 am - The pandemic has led organizations to pursue remote operations or distance colleagues who previously spent much of their workday together. This transition came naturally...
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Trump returns to a business empire ravaged by pandemicJan 21, 2021 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Donald Trump is returning to a family business ravaged by pandemic shutdowns and restrictions, with revenue plunging more than 40% at his Doral golf property,...
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Illinois data shows long-term care vaccinations lag behind health care worker inoculationsJan 21, 2021 12:00 am - To correct a number, 524,050 COVID-19 vaccine doses were sent to long-term care facilities. COVID-19 vaccinations at long-term care facilities lag behind the rest o...
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Our success is because our people share our purposeJan 21, 2021 12:00 am - Culture, whether of a country, community or company, is hard to define. It's not codified in a constitution or corporate organization charts. It can't be bought, can't b...
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Company culture in the Year of COVIDJan 21, 2021 12:00 am - The pandemic has changed many things — not only how we work, but how our company operates remotely as a team — and has made maintaining our company culture challenging. ...
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New restaurants opening, as others close in Rolling MeadowsJan 21, 2021 12:00 am - While the COVID-19 pandemic spelled the closure of a few restaurants and other businesses in Rolling Meadows last year, some new ones have opened in recent weeks, with m...