By Xiumei Dong and Iacopo Luzi Composite Envisions LLC, located in Wausau, Wisconsin, produces carbon fiber composite materials for customers around the world. … More
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Volkswagen targets new demographic as it looks past emissions scandal | Medill Reports Chicago
Volkswagen AG, still reeling from a scandal that tarnished its reputation last year, is taking aim at some new demographic … More
Home Depot sales climbed as U.S. housing recovers | Medill Reports Chicago
Home improvement retail giant Home Depot Inc., helped by the improving U.S. housing market and favorable weather conditions, reported stronger-than-expected … More
Hyatt’s earning land just short of analyst estimates | Medill Reports Chicago
Hyatt Hotels Corp. turned in fourth-quarter earnings that, while slightly below analyst forecasts, underscored how the hotel chain is currently … More
Buenos Aires Celebrates the Money in the Year of the Monkey | Medill Report Chicago
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a day that’s typically filled with celebrations, cultural activities and … More
Size matters at the Chicago auto show | Medill Reports Chicago
With the drop in oil and gasoline prices, the auto industry is increasingly betting on larger size cars including SUVs, crossovers, and … More
Groupon’s new leadership sparks hope | Medill Reports Chicago
Groupon Inc. is stepping up big this Valentine’s Day with promotion specials that offer lovers the chance to buy land … More
To get more out of your travel dollar, experts point overseas | Medill Report Chicago
A family trip to Europe, an exploration of Canadian national parks, or a wildlife adventure in Australia: These were some … More
Lower jet-fuel costs mean higher profits for Southwest Air, United | Medill Reports Chicago
United Continental Holdings, Inc. and Southwest Airlines Co. both reported big fourth quarter earnings jumps Thursday, as the two carriers … More
Fueling winter boat sales has Chicagoans dreaming of summer | Medill Reports Chicago
Even though the temperature dropped below the 10s this holiday weekend, the freezing weather didn’t stop people from dreaming about … More