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Workshop dispenses help to minority entrepreneurs
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- Published on Thursday, 04 August 2016 19:39
- Written by Paul Gordon
About 50 budding entrepreneurs on Thursday got invaluable advice that could propel them toward opening their own business.
They attended the first Small Business Assistance Workshop for Minority Business Owners and Entrepreneurs at the Gateway Building in downtown Peoria and learned what they need to do to access federal money and resources on their path to opening a...
Auto leasing reaching all-time highs
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- Published on Friday, 29 July 2016 17:08
- Written by The Peorian
More new vehicles were leased in the first half of 2016 than during the first half of any other year in history, according to the latest Read more...
More auto recalls; more recall notices being ignored
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- Published on Monday, 25 July 2016 16:44
- Written by PRNewswire
Poll: More people than ever feel alienated
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- Published on Thursday, 28 July 2016 17:22
- Written by PRNewswire
In the midst of the contentious presidential primary elections, The Harris Poll measured how alienated...
By the Numbers: Americans WIth Disabilities Act
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- Published on Monday, 25 July 2016 16:23
- Written by PRNewswire
OnJuly 26, 1990, PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with...
Cat sales, profits lower in Q2; further layoffs may result
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- Published on Tuesday, 26 July 2016 19:08
- Written by Paul Gordon
There were no major surprises in Caterpillar Inc.’s second quarter financial report released on Monday. Sales and revenues were down as were profits. But they were pretty much in line with, and even a little better than, with expectations of the company and the investment community.
Consumers still frugal after last recession
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- Published on Friday, 22 July 2016 15:52
- Written by The Peorian
Tightfisted. Frugal. Fiscally cautious. Call it what you want, but it's clear that the lingering effects of yesteryear's Great Recession still have U.S. consumers...
Wealth manager or stock broker? There is a difference
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- Published on Tuesday, 26 July 2016 13:40
- Written by Paul Gordon
Every so often we all hear stories about people who suddenly came into a lot of money and, in what amounts to little time, find themselves in bankruptcy court.
The...
Tourism finding what's Illinois Made
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- Published on Wednesday, 20 July 2016 17:57
- Written by Paul Gordon
Hiram Toraason couldn’t keep the grin off his face Wednesday
morning after watching himself on a video shot on behalf of the Illinois Office of Tourism as he did his own brand of magic – making objects of glass in his studio on Evans Street in Peoria.
“I don’t...
