Business Briefing: McDonald’s closes in Collinsville

One of the three McDonald’s in Collinsville has closed its doors.

According to management, the restaurant at 848 S. Morrison Road closed a week and a half ago, because it was not drawing enough business.

Collinsville is still home to two other McDonald’s locations at 503 Belt Line Road and 520 Ramada Blvd.

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Consumer spending was up 0.3 percent last month after recording flat results during October. The Commerce Department reports the November gains were modest. Learn more here.

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Police in Maryland are testing GPS technology on search dogs to help emergency responders. The Anne Arundel County Police Department wants to see how effective this technology is and if it could help look for lost or injured people. Find out more here.

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Oil prices are up and are boosting energy stocks in early trading Wednesday. U.S. crude oil futures have risen 21 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $36.35. Read more here.

— Will Buss, BND business writer

This story was originally published December 23, 2015 at 9:49 AM with the headline "Business Briefing: McDonald’s closes in Collinsville."