Old Post Office figures in mega downtown expansion plan

The old Chicago Main Post Office, the giant that straddles Congress Parkway, could become the launching pad for a 20-acre development that aims to remake and expand the core of Chicago.That’s the vision of Bill Davies, the secretive British investor who acquired the vacant post office, Chicago’s “incredible hulk,” in …

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Analyst Moves: AXP, EBAY – Forbes

Analyst Moves: AXP, EBAYForbesBank of America / Merrill Lynch (BAC) issued a $40 per share target price on eBay (EBAY), and upped estimates. Wedbush also increased their target price on eBay to $35 per share. Bank of America / Merrill Lynch issued a $40 per share target price on …Analysts …

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Big plans for old Chicago post office

The owner of the Chicago’s behemoth old post office building on Thursday unveiled a grandiose plan for redeveloping the long-vacant property and the area around it, including a 2,000-foot skyscraper that would dethrone the Willis Tower as the city’s tallest building. More: continued here

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U.S. Postal Service Honors Johnson Publishing Company Founder John H. Johnson … – PR Newswire (press release)

U.S. Postal Service Honors Johnson Publishing Company Founder John H. Johnson …PR Newswire (press release)The stamps will also be available to view on johnsonpublishing.com, ebony.com, and jetmag.com. Since 1978 the Black Heritage series has honored Black Americans whose contributions to the civil rights movement, politics, business, art, and culture have …

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