Business Stories from August 5, 2011 (Change date)
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Dems give way to GOP to end FAA shutdownAug 06, 2011 6:38 am - WASHINGTON — With tens of thousands of jobs, more than $1 billion and their reputations on the line, Senate Democrats gave way Friday to a power play by House Republican...
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P&G’s 4Q profit rises 15 pct; readies for slowdownAug 05, 2011 1:42 pm - CINCINNATI — Procter & Gamble Co. plans to seek out new consumers in emerging markets around the globe while giving U.S. and other developed-market households more choic...
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Global Leadership Summit coming to Willow CreekAug 06, 2011 7:43 am - Willow Creek’s Global Leadership Summit, this year featuring speakers including Howard Schultz, president of Starbucks, and Cory Booker, mayor of Newark, will be held th...
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Addus HomeCare reports 2Q growthAug 05, 2011 3:43 pm - PRNewswire PALATINE — Addus HomeCare reported total net service revenues grew 1.6 percent to $68.3 million during the second quarter of 2011, with comparable growth rate...
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Bank of America starts overdraft rebate outreachAug 05, 2011 1:42 pm - NEW YORK — If you had a Bank of America account with a debit card between January 2001 and May of this year, you may be due some cash. The nation’s largest bank has star...
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Elk Grove Village marketing itself through bookAug 06, 2011 6:38 am - Elk Grove Village is trying to market itself as a business-friendly town by publishing a community guide dubbed “The Elk Grove Book.” The guide, which will be available ...
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Farmers Insurance announces settlement of class action lawsuitAug 05, 2011 1:42 pm - Farmers Insurance announced today that it entered into a settlement of a nationwide class action lawsuit, The settlement includes Farmers Insurance Company, Inc., Farme...
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Vintage Sports Authentics boss arrested at Rosemont conventionAug 05, 2011 3:18 pm - The head of a sports memorabilia company in Minnesota is charged with orchestrating a scheme to sell fraudulent sports merchandise — including jerseys said to be worn du...
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Elgin group fights to repeal business licenseAug 06, 2011 6:38 am - A small but vocal political group, Elgin OCTAVE, formed shortly after the April election with its core mission aimed at fiscal responsibility. Over the past few mont...
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Warren High students shine at business leadership conferenceAug 05, 2011 12:19 pm - Warren Township High School students in Future Business Leaders of America recently completed a successful trip to a national event in Orlando, Fla. Students in the FBLA...