Lauren Zumbach – Page 92

Karin Norington-Reaves, left, CEO of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, is seen June 23, 2016, in her Chicago office. The partnership is using funds from Wal-Mart's charitable foundation to fund education and job services for retail workers.

Workforce agencies using Wal-Mart grant money for retail job assistance

June 12, 2018 at 3:11 p.m.

A northwest Indiana workforce agency is getting a portion of a $3.6 million grant from Wal-Mart's charitable foundation to back education and employment services for retail workers, with extra support...

Wilson swinging for a slice of Nike’s golf equipment business

June 14, 2018 at 2:36 p.m.

When Nike announced plans to exit the golf equipment business last month, Wilson Sporting Goods saw a chance to line up a shot to the green. "The Nexit, as we...

A water canon salute is given to JetBlue flight 387 as airport workers watch, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The first commercial flight between the United States and Cuba in more than a half century flew out of Fort Lauderdale for the central city of Santa Clara on Wednesday morning.

United gets OK to begin flights to Havana

June 12, 2018 at 7:14 a.m.

United Airlines will begin flights to Havana this fall, the airline said in a news release Thursday. The U.S. Department of Transportation had tentatively given United approval to operate nonstop...

Ninja Turtles, entrepreneur toys make Wal-Mart’s list of hot holiday toys

June 14, 2018 at 1:36 p.m.

This year's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie may not have been a box office hit, but Wal-Mart is betting turtle-themed toys will be on kids' wish lists this holiday season....

Pay day: New United president walks away from American with $13 million package, gets nearly $6 million in new deal

June 10, 2018 at 8:38 p.m.

New United Airlines President Scott Kirby's move from competitor American Airlines didn't bring a change in title but did bring a large payday. Chicago-based United will pay Kirby an annual...

The northeast corner of Taylor and Jefferson streets in Chicago, seen Aug. 30, 2016, is slated to become the site of a South Loop mall.

Construction expected this fall on South Loop mall

June 10, 2018 at 12:13 p.m.

Construction on a new South Loop mall is expected to start this fall, adding to the retail options off Roosevelt Road. The five-story, 120,000-square-foot building recently got the go-ahead to...

Amazon planning 4th Will County warehouse

June 10, 2018 at 12:27 p.m.

A month after announcing a new e-commerce fulfillment center in Romeoville, Amazon is planning yet another facility in Monee. The 850,000-square-foot warehouse, currently under construction, will be Amazon's fourth in...

Sears bringing paint back to home improvement shelves

June 10, 2018 at 9:29 a.m.

Sears is getting back into the paint business, hoping an increase in home remodeling projects will mean more home-improvement sales. Paint and accessories will be available at 23 stores, including...

United Airlines appoints American Airlines executive as president

June 11, 2018 at 10:06 a.m.

United Airlines hired the No. 2 executive at its chief competitor American Airlines on Monday. Scott Kirby, 49, president of American Airlines since its merger with US Airways in 2013,...

Entrepreneur and reality TV show host Marcus Lemonis.

Flash sale-style designer shop opens near Lincoln Park

June 8, 2018 at 1:25 p.m.

A new off-price designer shop whose owners include entrepreneur and reality TV show host Marcus Lemonis quietly opened near Lincoln Park on Friday. The store, Final Sale, at 2030 N....

All Stories