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Plastic bag, wrapper recycling bill heads to IL House
April 25, 2012 By Anthony Brino | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers are pushing for a statewide plastic bag and wrapper recycling program, the first of its kind in the country. The bill , sponsored by state Rep.
Lawmakers: Issues with businesses taxes need to be addressed
By Benjamin Yount Illinois Statehouse News CHICAGO — Less than a year after increasing Illinois’ corporate income tax rate, lawmakers are taking on the state’s business tax code. The first of four hearings brought lawmakers, business leaders and Gov.
Splish, Splash…Scent and Moisturization Dominate the Bath and Soap Market, Reports Mintel
CHICAGO , April 7, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — If it doesn’t smell good or offer the promise of moister skin—soap and shower product manufacturers can forget it! A recent Mintel survey reveals that among the top attributes consumers look for when shopping for soap, bath and shower products; scent and moisturization are cited most often as influencing purchase decisions. (Logo: http://photos.CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM.com/prnh/20100413/MINTELLOGO-a ) Thirty-eight percent of Mintel respondents who have purchased soap say their decision is based mainly on scent, while 35% say they prefer shower products with extra moisturizers.
Maine Industrial Jobs Remain Steady Over Year According to Industrial Directory
EVANSTON, Ill. , Feb.
HealthFocus® Study Reveals Front of Pack Labels Impact Shopper Food Choices
CHICAGO , Jan. 19, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — According to a new study conducted by HealthFocus® International, almost half (45%) of shoppers in the US say food manufacturers should have to label things like calories, saturated fat, trans fat and sodium clearly on labels.
Smurfit-Stone Expands Chain-of-Custody Certification to Entire Mill System
CREVE COEUR, Mo. and CHICAGO , Jan.
State economy shows improvement
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – There was new evidence Thursday that the Indiana economy is improving. The November state tax revenue numbers released Thursday show that state government is taking in almost 7 percent more than it did a year ago.
Why Google TV Is Here To Stay (The Motley Fool)
It seems that if a new product or technology platform doesn’t generate huge sales right away, you can count on it to be written off as a bust faster than you can say “LaserDisc.” Google TV is the latest victim of this mind-set, with skeptics sounding the funeral march for the Android-based home entertainment platform following less-than-enthusiastic reviews for some early Google TV products such as Logitech ‘s (Nasdaq: LOGI – News ) Revue set-top box, and Sony’s (NYSE: SNE – News ) decision to slash prices on a slew of Google TV-enabled television sets and Blu-ray players. But writing off the platform this early in the game means overlooking both Google ‘s (Nasdaq: GOOG – News ) history when it comes to software development, and the strategic motivations of the TV manufacturers lining up to support Google TV.