Business Stories from February 21, 2013 (Change date)
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No. 2 House Democrat: Bickering must come to endFeb 21, 2013 9:43 am - WASHINGTON — House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer says Congress must “put aside ideological constraints” and resolve differences over taxes, budget and spending. The Maryland...
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New technology helps Schaumburg Convention CenterFeb 22, 2013 8:11 am - When the Schaumburg Convention Center opened in 2006, a major problem that popped up almost immediately was wireless connectivity. There wasn't any. Participants at meet...
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United Stationers declares 14 cent dividendFeb 21, 2013 10:40 am - Deerfield-based United Stationers’ board of directors declared a 14 cent per share dividend payable on April 15 to stockholders of record at the close of business on Mar...
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UOP technology to modernize refinery in KazakhstanFeb 21, 2013 10:40 am - Des Plaines-based UOP LLC said its technology has been selected by the largest refiner in Kazakhstan to help it upgrade its facility and boost the production of gasoline...
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Healy Family Holdings names new Chief Executive OfficerFeb 22, 2013 8:11 am - Healy Family Holdings in Willowbrook, best known for its Turtle Wax car care brands, appointed Steve Knoop as chief executive officer. Knoop will focus on expanding grow...
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Joint Commission to offer primary care medical home certificationFeb 22, 2013 6:54 am - The Joint Commission of Oakbrook Terrace announced it is now offering a new Primary Care Medical Home certification option for accredited hospitals and critical access h...
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Sixteen Gallagher brokers receive Power Broker honorsFeb 22, 2013 6:54 am - Sixteen Itasca-based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. retail insurance brokers have been recognized today as Power Brokers by Risk & Insurance magazine. Power Brokers are sele...
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Two Allstate board members to retireFeb 21, 2013 10:40 am - Northbrook-based Allstate Corp. said Joshua I. Smith and W. James Farrell will not seek re-election to the company’s board of directors at Allstate’s annual stockholders...
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Fresh Express to be Streamwood's largest employerFeb 26, 2013 12:24 pm - Fresh Express, a division of Chiquita Brands, is about to become Streamwood's single largest employer when its new plant begins operations on the former Duraco Products ...
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Nike suspends contract with Oscar PistoriusFeb 22, 2013 9:26 am - PORTLAND, Ore. — Nike Inc. has suspended its contract with Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee runner from South Africa charged with premeditated murder in the Valentine...