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Challenges and opportunities in a rising rate environmentApr 02, 2023 1:00 am - As we look to the future, business owners are facing a number of challenges and uncertainties. One of the biggest concerns is the impact of increasing costs on their bot...
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Richardson: The power of nonpartisan advocacy being shown in Springfield this termApr 02, 2023 1:00 am - Small business advocates are making great strides in Springfield this year. Indeed, three bills championed by the small business community have passed their respective c...
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Financial literacy eases stress and unlocks opportunitiesApr 02, 2023 1:00 am - Financial stability is essential in reaching short- and long-term financial goals and achieving dreams, whether that be buying a vehicle, owning a home, starting a busin...
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On the football field and in the C-suite, Kam Kniss has found successApr 02, 2023 1:00 am - Kam Kniss has changed uniforms, but he still is playing quarterback. These days the former North Central College QB calls the signals as Wheaton Bank & Trust CEO, leadin...
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HR and AI: Enhancing workplace efficiencyApr 02, 2023 1:00 am - The use of Artificial Intelligence bots is gaining popularity, with OpenAI's ChatGPT one of the most well-known. HR leaders are increasingly exploring the possible appl...
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Community banks are a source of strength, stability and resiliencyApr 02, 2023 1:00 am - April is traditionally Community Banking month in Illinois, and this year's theme is "Moving Forward Together," a fitting moniker for community banks across the state as...
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Rock, country, blues merge at 2023 CMT Music Awards in TexasApr 01, 2023 11:00 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — This year's CMT Music Awards will merge country, rock and blues straight from the heart of Texas, featuring performances including collaborations...
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How much in COVID-19 grant funds did suburban businesses get, and what more is coming?Apr 01, 2023 1:00 am - When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down most nonessential businesses three years ago, the Ball Factory's future in Mount Prospect suddenly was in peril. The indoor playgrou...
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'War of the states': EV, chip makers lavished with subsidies
Apr 01, 2023 1:00 am - HARRISBURG, Pa. - States are doling out more cash than ever to lure multibillion-dollar microchip, electric vehicle and battery factories, inspiring evermore competition...
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Europe's inflation eases to 6.9% as energy falls but food up
Mar 31, 2023 1:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro currency slowed to the lowest level in a year as energy prices dropped, but food costs were still on the ri...