Business Beat News

Business Beat News

Krazy Cakes Cafe & Bakery helps Boston Marathon victims

1 month ago

$4 from each Boston Cream Cupcake sold will be donated to those affected


Fed official warns of permanent unemployment

1 month, 1 week ago

Americans who have dropped out of the labor market could remain permanently unemployed if the Federal Reserve does not act aggressively


Job totals trail expectations for Mo. tax credit

1 month, 1 week ago

$120 million initiative has yet to produce half of the jobs anticipated


Illinois tax revenue jumps 19%, third highest in nation

1 month, 1 week ago

Higher tax rates were the main driver according to Census Bureau


Quincy Compressor Acquires Four National Pump & Compressor Midwest Branches

1 month, 1 week ago

Approximately 45 employees in a variety of sales and service roles will join Quincy Compressor from NPC.


United Community Bank acquires seven Heartland Bank & Trust branches

1 month, 1 week ago

Locations include Quincy, Macomb, Colchester, and Bushnell, Illinois and Palmyra, Missouri


Illinois lawmakers eye $2.5 billion bond deal to pay bills

1 month, 1 week ago

Illinois would add $2.5 billion to its credit card balance to pay old bills--including $2 billion owed to Medicaid providers


Caterpillar layoffs a symptom of Illinois’ dire jobs climate

1 month, 1 week ago

Caterpillar has been concerned with Illinois’ business climate for some time now


Quinn signs bill restricting union membership

1 month, 2 weeks ago

State employees that have recently gained union membership could be stripped of it


Blessing Hospital changes billing practice for IL employees

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Blessing has begun to bill State employees for their portion rather than after the State pays its portion


A-B, Justice Dept. reach agreement on Modelo deal

1 month, 2 weeks ago

It looks like Anheuser-Busch InBev will get to close its big deal south of the border after all


Jobs report disappoints in March

1 month, 2 weeks ago

The economy generated just 88,000 jobs in March, the smallest gain since June as more people dropped out of the labor force. The unemployment rate fell to 7.6%