Business Stories from August 16, 2012 (Change date)
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Pregis Corp. acquires Inter-PacAug 16, 2012 9:40 am - Protective packaging manufacturer Pregis Corp., based in Deerfield, said it has acquired Inter-Pac Inc., based in Tupelo, Miss., for an undisclosed amount. The acquisiti...
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Schawk Inc. announces quarterly dividendAug 16, 2012 9:38 am - Des Plaines-based Schawk Inc. said its board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 8 cents per share, payable on Sept. 28 to Schawk Inc. Class A common s...
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First Midwest Bancorp declares 3Q dividendAug 16, 2012 9:40 am - Itasca-based First Midwest Bancorp, Inc, the holding company of First Midwest Bank, said its board of directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of 1 cent per ...
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ITW divests Wilsonart segment to create new companyAug 16, 2012 9:39 am - Glenview-based Illinois Tool Works Inc. said it will divest 51 percent of its stake in its Decorative Surfaces segment, consisting of Wilsonart and related international...
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Gallagher acquires Sunday and AssociatesAug 17, 2012 6:54 am - Itasca-based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Sunday and Associates, Inc. of Sugarland, Texas. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Establi...
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Randhurst Shopping Center in Mount Prospect opened 50 years ago todayAug 19, 2012 7:59 am - (Editor's note: The following is largely comprised of excerpts from Randhurst: Suburban Chicago's Grandest Shopping Center, written by Peerbolte on behalf of the Mount P...
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Ecuador grants asylum to WikiLeaks’ AssangeAug 16, 2012 8:41 am - LONDON — Ecuador said Thursday that it was granting asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a decision that thrilled supporters but will do little to defuse the stan...
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Markets muted despite more Chinese easing hopeAug 16, 2012 1:24 pm - LONDON — Markets were muted Thursday as trading levels sank in the traditional summer lull that grips trading desks in Europe and the U.S., and as investors opted to sta...
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LA restaurant offers discount to phone-free dinersAug 16, 2012 2:35 pm - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — A Los Angeles restaurant is offering a deal to customers who agree to look at their fellow diners instead of their phone screens. Eva Restaurant...
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Ikea to launch budget hotel chainAug 17, 2012 5:22 am - STOCKHOLM — Best known for its flat-pack furniture, Ikea is now planning to launch a budget hotel chain in Europe. Inter Ikea, which owns the Ikea concept, says it plans...