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Closer Look: Ill. business groups support claims in Quinn address; education ... - Chicago Tribune
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:14:26 GMT

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Closer Look: Ill. business groups support claims in Quinn address; education ...
Chicago Tribune
"BETTER PLACE TO DO BUSINESS"(equals) Quinn said he and lawmakers have worked over the past three years "to strengthen our economy and make Illinois a better place to do business." But a lot of people complain about business conditions in Illinois.
Closer Look: Quinn's State of the State speechSTLtoday.com
Krug: Delusional: A new take on leadershipNorthwest Herald
Instead of Speaking Unpleasant Truths, Some Feel-Good OratoryNew York Times
Patch.com -LaSalle News Tribune -CanadianBusiness.com
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Going with the wind - Galesburg Register-Mail
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:16:13 GMT

Hindu Business Line

Going with the wind
Galesburg Register-Mail
“I just think Galesburg is perfectly located,” said Eric Dilts, director of the incubator at the city's Sustainable Business Center, “to service both Illinois and Iowa, number four and two in the nation. Galesburg is in the perfect location for that.
Tax credit expiration could slow wind's rise in Illinois, but still plenty to ...FOX Illinois

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Large businesses would see biggest boost if natural gas tax eliminated - The State Journal-Register
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:08:18 GMT

Large businesses would see biggest boost if natural gas tax eliminated
The State Journal-Register
David Kolata, executive director of the Citizens Utility Board, said the average Illinois family could expect to save only $35 to $40 a year. The savings to small and medium-sized businesses also look small. But Erich Bloxdorf, interim president and ...

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Chicagoland Company Utopia, Inc. to Create 500 New Jobs in the US in 2012 ... - MarketWatch (press release)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:47:23 GMT

Chicagoland Company Utopia, Inc. to Create 500 New Jobs in the US in 2012 ...
MarketWatch (press release)
"With a world-class workforce that is second to none, easy access to shipping, and our continued investments in roads and bridges, Illinois is a great place to do business," said Governor Pat Quinn. "Companies like Utopia realize that Illinois has the ...

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State Farm plans to hire 3000 employees - Carmi Times
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:57:19 GMT

State Farm plans to hire 3000 employees
Carmi Times
Last year, the company said that profit during 2010 doubled to $1.8 billion. State Farm has 15000 employees in Bloomington and is the largest employer in an area that has one of Illinois' lowest unemployment rates. Just 7 percent of the McLean County ...

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Chrysler Continues to Seek US Energy Loans - Bloomberg
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:48:38 GMT

Bloomberg

Chrysler Continues to Seek US Energy Loans
Bloomberg
Sergio Marchionne speaks during a press conference at the company's assembly plant in Belvidere, Illinois on Feb. 2, 2012. Chrysler Group LLC will continue pursuing loans from the US Energy Department while the failure of companies that have borrowed ...

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'Live-work' units open in downtown Moline - Quad City Times
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:23:51 GMT

'Live-work' units open in downtown Moline
Quad City Times
(Jeff Cook/QUAD-CITY TIMES) - $6541910 in federal “stimulus” funds under the 2009 American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, via the Illinois Housing Development Authority, that are forgivable. - $2377831 in low-income housing tax credit equity, ...

Quinn: End natural gas tax, give families relief - BusinessWeek
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:11:51 GMT

Chicago Tribune

Quinn: End natural gas tax, give families relief
BusinessWeek
Illinois Chamber of Commerce president Doug Whitley said talk of ending the utility tax had largely disappeared from the business agenda over roughly the past 25 years. Still, natural gas is vital to some companies, particularly manufacturers, ...
Quinn: Illinois 'moving forward'; focuses on taxesPekin Daily Times
Pat Quinn largely silent on Illinois budget during State of the StateRockford Register Star
Quinn's annual speech sidesteps financial worriesSTLtoday.com
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Exelon's Byron 2 Reactor in Illinois Restores Offsite Power - BusinessWeek
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:42:19 GMT

The Hindu

Exelon's Byron 2 Reactor in Illinois Restores Offsite Power
BusinessWeek
1 (Bloomberg) -- Exelon Corp., the largest US utility holding company, restored offsite power to the Byron 2 reactor in Illinois that was knocked out two days ago by electrical equipment failure. The plant, 85 miles (137 kilometers) west of Chicago, ...
Illinois: Reactor Is Shut After Power LossNew York Times

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Illinois bill: Applicants don't have to give out social media passwords - Chicago Tribune
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:42:10 GMT

Chicago Tribune

Illinois bill: Applicants don't have to give out social media passwords
Chicago Tribune
An Illinois state representative from Chicago has introduced legislation in Springfield that would ban businesses from requiring job applicants to divulge their social media passwords. WJBC radio in Bloomington reports state Rep.

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