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Murdoch

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Murdoch to step down as chair of Fox, News Corp.

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Rupert Murdoch will step down as board chair of Fox and News Corp. and be succeeded by his eldest son, Lachlan Murdoch, the companies announced Thursday. Rupert Murdoch, 92, will step down from the roles effective mid-November at which point Lachlan Murdoch will become the sole chair of both companies. "On behalf of the Fox and News Corp boards of directors, leadership teams, and all the shareholders who have benefited from his hard work, I congratulate my father on his […]

todaySeptember 21, 2023 82

Amazon

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Amazon to hire 250,000 workers for holidays

SEATTLE (UPI) -- Amazon announced on Tuesday that it will hire 250,000 people for the upcoming holidays. This year's hiring announcement is 100K more than the company said it would hire during last year's winter holidays. The company said it is hiring full-time, part-time, and seasonal workers for its fulfillment centers and transportation roles throughout the United States. Amazon added 800,000+ jobs since 2018, to add 250,000 more Amazon said it has added more than 800,000 such jobs in the past five years, adding […]

todaySeptember 19, 2023 81

business stores

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How local stores are bringing customers in

Local retail businesses are managing to bring in so many new customers every day, thanks to the use and application of a few known methods. These tried and tested techniques are highly effective in enticing customers into stores. All local businesses which have physical stores in the area would do well to bear them in mind. They are generating a profit and creating future custom for the businesses in question. They are well worth knowing about for all retail business […]

todaySeptember 13, 2023 63

Illinois electric vehicles

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Battery manufacturing plant coming to Illinois

Lithium-ion plant in Manteno part of state’s ongoing effort to court electric vehicle manufacturing

MANTENO (Capitol News Illinois) -- A new battery manufacturing plant is set to open in northern Illinois next year after the state offered more than $330 million in tax incentives to make it happen. Gotion, a Chinese battery manufacturing and development company, announced on Friday that it will build a lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Manteno, about 50 miles south of Chicago. The roughly $2 billion project is set to create 2,600 jobs and begin production in 2024. The plant […]

todaySeptember 8, 2023 81

County Market Hy-Vee

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Jacksonville County Market bought by Hy-Vee

No details available on sale

JACKSONVILLE -- Iowa-based grocery chain Hy-Vee is coming to Jacksonville as the County Market store on West Morton Ave. was sold Thursday. It was confirmed via multiple sources, including WLDS, of the store's sale. The sale was later revealed to current County Market employees. "This time the rumor is true," Tina Potthoff, senior vice president of communications for Hy-Vee. "We are very excited to come to Jacksonville and be a part of the community." Potthoff declined to provide specific details […]

todaySeptember 8, 2023 134

business job

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Factors to consider when looking for a new job

At some point, you will start looking for a new job. The reasons could vary from career progression or a better-paid position to a more convenient location or favorable working hours. There are many reasons why people look for new jobs.  When looking for a new job, there are some factors to consider. What are the hours that you will have to do each week? What is the company culture like? Do they have much career progression? The stability of […]

todaySeptember 4, 2023 641

manufacturing business

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Why manufacturing is winning the battle with AI

In the world of manufacturing, there is still an ongoing debate about the intersection between industry and technology. While AI is considered more helpful in so many different sectors. The fact is that factories are being increasingly perceived as having the upper hand. Factories are often considered traditional spaces, but how are they demonstrating resilience in the face of artificial intelligence? Manufacturing variability Modern manufacturing facilities have the ability to cater to diverse product lines. This means that the sheer […]

todayAugust 31, 2023 33

real estate

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Investors need new options with real estate sales down

As the summer heatwave blazes on, the U.S. real estate market finds itself in a simmer of its own. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the four major U.S. regions registered a year-on-year sales decline of 16.6% in July 2023.  As explained by NAR, two factors are driving the sales activities down this summer. The decline has illuminated the challenges potential home buyers face when attempting to invest in properties. Firstly, NAR Chief Economist notes, there’s a severe […]

todayAugust 24, 2023 38

business

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Why your business needs to close the skills gap

With many businesses having wholly embraced the hybrid working model, development areas. Businesses that leverage a skills-based approach to learning will benefit employees in so many ways. Why is closing this skills gap a critical business imperative? Addressing inherent business weaknesses There are a wide variety of skills each company needs to place a priority on. This is especially the case when it comes to older employees. They might not necessarily have the same level of aptitude with packages like […]

todayAugust 21, 2023 54

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