Business Stories from February 2, 2014 (Change date)
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Area leaders invited to Chicago “Lessons in Leading” conference Feb. 20Feb 03, 2014 12:38 pm - Northern Illinois University President Doug Baker will join business leaders Thursday, Feb. 20, at the NIU Executive Leadership Forum conference to share leadership prac...
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Pure Barre brings fitness craze to newest location in NapervilleFeb 03, 2014 12:40 pm - Pure Barre, the largest, most established barre franchise in the nation, today announced the launch of its newest location in Naperville. The new franchise studio, locat...
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The Guest Encounter: Learn How to Improve Customer Engagement in BusinessFeb 05, 2014 10:57 am - Customer service is a topic frequently requested on Batavia Women in Business feedback forms. The organization, an active sub-group of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, l...
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California farmers brace for drought, unemploymentFeb 03, 2014 9:08 am - MENDOTA, Calif. — Amid California’s driest year on record, the nation’s leading agricultural region is locked in drought and bracing for unemployment to soar, sending fa...
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Companies back fast Internet-in-schools initiativeFeb 03, 2014 9:32 am - WASHINGTON — The White House says it’s lined up private support for President Barack Obama’s pledge to connect 15,000 schools and 20 million students with high-speed Int...
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Restaurant inspection reportsFeb 02, 2014 4:35 pm - The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center offers diners the ability to check a restaurant’s inspection history. Inspection reports and enforcement histor...
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Super Bowl ads show signs of maturityFeb 03, 2014 9:07 am - NEW YORK — Forget slapstick humor, corny gimmicks and skimpy bikinis. This year’s Super Bowl ads promise something surprising: Maturity. There won’t be any close-up tong...
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From Muppets to puppies, Super Bowl ads get cuteFeb 03, 2014 9:07 am - NEW YORK — Call it Cute Bowl. Adorable is the name of the game this year as Super Bowl advertisers try to grab your attention. That means lots of “cute” story lines, inc...
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Unconstrained bond funds: What you should knowFeb 02, 2014 5:30 am - NEW YORK — Bond funds aren’t boring anymore. A new kind is on the scene, after many of the formerly steady and reliable workhorse investments lost money last year for t...
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Four factors to look at when considering auto loan refinancingFeb 02, 2014 5:25 am - A lower car payment, what’s not to like? It’s an enticing proposition, but refinancing an auto loan can often significantly increase the amount you have to pay over the ...
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