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Illinois Maurice West

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Illinois lawmaker proposes tax break for employee raises

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker is making another attempt to grant tax breaks for small businesses that give raises to their employees. State Rep. Maurice West (D-Rockford) filed House Bill 186 on Jan. 22. If enacted, it would provide a tiered tax break for businesses who give raises to their workers. “After the minimum wage increase last summer, I had heard a lot from small business owners in my district,” he said. “This is my hope to help […]

todayFebruary 14, 2021 56

gas oil data analytics

Business & Lifestyle

Seven data analytics apps and actionable strategies for gas and oil companies

Data analytics is an integral part of any company. That’s especially true for gas and oil, where data can take the guesswork out of predictive analyses and decision-making. No matter your company’s size, you can use data analytics to streamline your processes and create better, more achievable strategic plans. Make better decisions while planning Most basically, big data analytics in the oil and gas industry can help you determine how best to plan your productions. This process includes determining how […]

todayFebruary 7, 2021 23

Business & Lifestyle

Microsoft hikes Xbox Game Pass prices, later backpedals

SEATTLE -- Based on a press release from Microsoft, subscription prices for a popular game service were to have a price hike. Or at least that was the plan as of Friday. Initial plans from the tech giant were to increase the subscription rates for its Xbox Live Gold service. Per the release, monthly rates were to increase by $1, while 3-month subscriptions would be $5 more. This would have made the monthly rate $10.99, with the 3-month subscription $29.99. Microsoft […]

todayJanuary 23, 2021 110

healthy lifestyle finance finances

Business & Lifestyle

Can a healthy lifestyle help improve your finances?

Everyone wants to live a life where they don't have to worry about their finances. Some are invested in saving every penny they can after each paycheck. Others put their hard-earned cash in different investments. But if you really want to boost your personal finances, then you need to start celebrating a healthier lifestyle. But what does your lifestyle have to do with your finances anyway? The link between your lifestyle and finances Your lifestyle can have a direct impact […]

todayJanuary 23, 2021 55

microfinance finance money financial

Business & Lifestyle

Understanding microfinance and its advantages to developing countries

Women from rural areas, households with low-income, and the tiny businesses they own are often left starving when it comes to finances. The majority of formal financial institutions see these groups as both high risk and high cost since most of their transactions are small, and these clients often reside in remote locations. But in recent years, microfinance has helped break down these financial barriers. This banking service has helped plenty of low-income households to stabilize their income flow and […]

todayJanuary 23, 2021 77

JoAnna Marley Montgomery County CEO

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Nokomis entrepreneurs speak to Montgomery CEO class

NOKOMIS -- Two recent meetings of Montgomery County CEO have involved conversations with a current Nokomis business owner and a CEO alum. Andrea Ruppert, the proprietor of Trendz Hair Salon, would recently speak with the CEO class on Jan. 7. She would detail the humble beginnings of her salon, which was a rented house near Witt. She would later end up at their current location with additional support from her business partner. Ruppert would hammer down the importance of the […]

todayJanuary 21, 2021 59

Elon Musk SpaceX

Automotive News

Elon Musk: Real-life Iron Man is the richest billionaire

Elon Musk, the SpaceX founder CEO and Tesla CEO, became the richest billionaire on the planet. Truly, it's unbelievable as the South African's fortunes multiplied by leaps and bounds in such a short period. And there are just so many storylines to the rise of this 49-year-old tech leader. So much, many people can't believe when they heard the news that it's really happening. 'Twas not so long ago, he was just worth $27 billion in 2020. That certainly puts him on […]

todayJanuary 14, 2021 82

McDonald's chicken

Business & Lifestyle

McDonald’s offering new chicken sandwiches next month

CHICAGO (UPI) -- McDonald's announced Monday it will start serving three new chicken sandwiches starting February 24 -- to further compete with chains like Wendy's that more heavily promote chicken. The new sandwiches include the Crispy Chicken Sandwich topped with crinkle-cut pickles, the spicy chicken with spicy pepper sauce and pickles, and the deluxe served with lettuce, Roma tomatoes, and mayonnaise. According to the fast-food firm, "We're serving it three ways -- crispy, spicy, and deluxe." McDonald's previously tested the […]

todayJanuary 6, 2021 32

Business & Lifestyle

Illinois businesses prepare another minimum wage increase

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – With the new year, Illinois will see another minimum wage hike on Jan. 1. The state’s minimum wage goes up to $11 for hourly workers. Tip-earning workers will also earn $6.60 hourly, with youth workers getting a bump up to $8.50 hourly. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation into law in 2019 that provides a path to a $15 minimum wage by 2025. Administration officials state the extra money will pump up the economy after workers […]

todayDecember 30, 2020 93

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