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Survey shows fewer plan to gift co-workers this year
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- Published on Saturday, 05 December 2015 12:00
- Written by PRNewswire
Despite a predicted uptick in consumer spending during the months of November and...
These sculptures have a definite local flair
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- Published on Thursday, 03 December 2015 15:33
- Written by Paul Gordon
Welders would probably tell you there is a definite element of art that goes into their work. For sure, a good vision would be an asset when making sure pieces go well together.
NRF: Holiday spending expected to rise slightly
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- Published on Monday, 23 November 2015 15:08
By Kathy Grannis Allen
National Retail Federation
November is here, Read more...
Cat's Oberhelman to chair Business Roundtable
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- Published on Wednesday, 02 December 2015 16:45
- Written by Paul Gordon
Doug Oberhelman, chairman and CEO of Caterpillar Inc., will become chairman of the Business Roundtable on Jan. 1, the organization announced Wednesday.
Oberhelman will serve a two-year term as chairman of the...
Cat puts silver lining in latest announcement
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- Published on Friday, 20 November 2015 15:36
- Written by Paul Gordon
Caterpillar Inc. says there is a silver lining in its announcement made late Thursday about more job losses, including the likelihood that Building HH in East Peoria will be closed.
The announcement brings to just over 2,000 the...
Big meeting, little progress in Springfield
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- Published on Tuesday, 01 December 2015 20:18
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ governor and four legislative leaders are at least talking about talking again.
Rauner reaches labor deals, but still in fight with AFSCME
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- Published on Wednesday, 18 November 2015 17:23
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration on Wednesday announced it has reached new four-year deals with several trade unions, Read more...
Judge orders state to pay for insurance; criticizes 'fiddle while burning' posture
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- Published on Monday, 30 November 2015 18:29
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — A St. Clair County judge has ordered the state to pay its health insurance contributions for home health care workers.
Molly Crusen Bishop: Finding success swimming with sharks
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- Published on Wednesday, 18 November 2015 15:02
- Written by Molly Crusen Bishop
More than 100,000 people auditioned for ABC’s hit TV show “Shark Tank”. Only two have ever been asked to come back a second time after an unsuccessful first pitch, and one of them is from Peoria.
He is Dave Alwan and he successfully...