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How suppliers can improve customer service

Supply companies are an essential part of everyday business. While the general public might not understand their importance, every business knows that they would not survive without top-quality supply firms delivering stock and transporting essentials.  Even so, suppliers can sometimes get a bad reputation. As they often move equipment cross-country, there is a wide range of issues that can crop up along the way. That is true, even if it isn't their fault. As a result, this can impact their […]

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Business & Lifestyle

Could your job be killing you? A look at the most dangerous careers

Published 11/24/2019 9:49 PM CST Updated 05/05/2020 10:00 AM CDT The vast majority of today’s jobs are completely safe. More people are working in offices than ever before, and business security has only gotten better over the years, making it hard to find excitement or danger when you embark on your daily grind. Of course, though, there are still plenty of roles that come with some sort of risk. While many of these jobs are relatively unseen by the wider […]

todayMay 5, 2020 58

Business & Lifestyle

Creating a comfortable environment while you’re at home (even under quarantine)

So you’re stuck at home. You might be working, you may not be working, but you are still at home. It’s not an ideal situation, but it could be worse. At first, staying at home is relatively fun. You can take your time at work; you can get to all the jobs you typically don’t have time to do. However, it only takes a couple of weeks for you to feel restless and on edge.  What you need to do […]

todayMay 4, 2020 41

Business & Lifestyle

SMB grants available for Illinois businesses trying to retain employees

CHAMPAIGN (The Center Square) – Small businesses in Illinois trying to stay afloat during the pandemic can now apply for state grants to help avoid layoffs. The funding range for COVID-19 Layoff Aversion grants is $5,000 to $50,000 per employer and physical location. The grant program is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. To receive funding, employers must document the impact of the emergency on their business and the associated layoff risk […]

todayMay 3, 2020 64

Business & Lifestyle

Blue Bell to pay $19.35 million over deadly listeria outbreak

BRENHAM, Tex. (UPI) -- Blue Bell Creamery has agreed to pay a $19.35 million settlement and plead guilty to charges it shipped ice cream contaminated with listeria, which led to three deaths in 2015, the Justice Department announced Friday. The settlement is the largest fine paid to settle a food-safety issue. "American consumers rely on food manufacturers to take necessary steps to provide products that are safe to eat," said Jody Hunt, assistant attorney general for the Justice Department's Civil […]

todayMay 1, 2020 32

Business & Lifestyle

Major airlines will require passengers to wear face coverings

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Three major U.S. airlines on Thursday announced they will require passengers to wear face coverings on planes as unions and politicians pressure the Trump administration to mandate the practice nationwide to prevent the spread of the deadly and infectious coronavirus. Delta on Thursday said customers will be required to wear a face mask or an appropriate face covering from Monday in the check-in lobby, Delta Sky Clubs, boarding gate areas, jet bridges and on the aircraft for the […]

todayMay 1, 2020 49

Capital Area Region

Some restrictions to be eased in Illinois beginning Friday

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Restrictions will loosen slightly in Illinois beginning Friday in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. However, certain guidelines will be a requirement; otherwise, restrictions may have to be tightened back up. Illinoisans heard in an announcement from Gov. JB Pritzker last week that all residents over the age of two will have a requirement to wear some form of nose and mouth protection as of midnight on Fri., May 1. This requirement applies to locations which abiding […]

todayApril 30, 2020 94

In Your Home

Improving your personal, professional and emotional knowledge during COVID-19 lockdown

We are all feeling the pressures of life in lockdown. And while it's important that we make the most of it, what is the most pertinent area to focus on? For those people that are out of work, the most crucial thing to benefit from is improving our knowledge. There's never been a better time to expand our skillset. Being stuck indoors all day every day isn't ideal, but this means that we can all make the most of this […]

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Life & Style

Getting a divorce during the COVID-19 pandemic

Without a question, getting a divorce is a long and grueling process. However, it’s even worse during a global pandemic. The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has made things a little more complicated, to say the least. You’re ready to reach a final resolution on your divorce. The situation faces a higher difficulty and complication if you’re in-shelter with the spouse you’re divorcing. Pay attention to your current state regulations Depending on your state’s current laws in response to COVID-19, there may […]

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