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GE to hire 5,000 U.S. veterans, investing in plants
The largest U.S. conglomerate unveiled the moves ahead of a four-day meeting it is convening in Washington starting on Monday to focus on boosting the U.S. economy
2/13/2012 3:14:00 PM
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Macomb's Pella plant using furloughs instead of layoffs
The nearly 250 employees at the Macomb window manufacturing plant are each being given a week off without pay
2/13/2012 7:22:00 PM
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Illinois strip club tax being considered
Illinois lawmakers could vote this spring to impose a “pole tax” — a tax on stripper poles, that is
2/15/2012 3:52:00 AM
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Deere says 1Q profit up 4 percent on strong sales
Deere & Co. said strong equipment sales, particularly abroad, boosted its quarterly net income by 4 percent and the company raised its outlook for 2012
2/16/2012 3:37:00 PM
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Caterpillar plans to build new plant in Athens, Georgia
Georgia governor Nathan Deal pointed to his state’s business-friendly stance as a reason behind Caterpillar’s selection
2/17/2012 3:14:00 PM
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Illinois hospitals call for junk food tax
Quinn's proposal to cut $2 billion would hurt the economy and cost 19,000 jobs, according to the head of Illinois' influential hospital lobby
2/18/2012 7:45:00 AM
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Gas prices are highest ever for this time of year
Price at the pump in Quincy - $3.55
2/19/2012 12:57:00 PM
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Quinn touts rise in state exports
The state’s exports increased by a remarkable 30 percent in 2011
2/20/2012 2:06:00 PM
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Feds probe Illinois jobs grant program
Federal authorities are investigating another Illinois state grant initiative, this one a job-training program run by an administrator who was fired for mismanagement but has returned to work with back pay and a raise
2/21/2012 2:10:00 PM
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ADM announces nationwide layoffs; Quincy operation suffers cuts
In Quincy, 18 employees accepted ADM's voluntary early retirement, and 14 employees’ positions were eliminated
2/21/2012 7:44:00 PM
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