Aurora Business
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Grainger expands in areaOct 31, 2021 5:45 pm - Lake Forest-based W.W. Grainger Inc., a distributor of maintenance supplies to industries nationwide, is expected to announce today it's expanding its workforce, adding ...
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Luna rolls out red carpet with new storesOct 31, 2021 5:44 pm - Competition just got tougher for the Empire Man. Bellwood-based Luna Carpet, a 49-year-old family-owned flooring company, is expected to announce today plans to open fou...
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Briefs: Synegrate awarded school contractsOct 31, 2021 5:30 pm - CARPENTERSVILLE -- Synegrate Corp. announced that Fox River Graphics, a wholly owned subsidiary, has been awarded a $236,000 contract to provide integrated audiovisual s...
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Briefs: FTD announces hike in revenuesOct 31, 2021 5:33 pm - DOWNERS GROVE -- FTD Group Inc., a provider of floral products and services, announced revenues grew 31.8 percent to $613 million over last year. Income for the fiscal y...
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Motorola rebuffs dissident investorOct 31, 2021 5:25 pm - A Florida-based consultant said Wednesday he'll continue his campaign to oust Motorola Chief Executive Ed Zander, despite what he called a brush-off from the Schaumburg ...
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Sara Lee turnaround plan gains momentumOct 31, 2021 5:24 pm - Food maker Sara Lee Corp. said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit soared, and executives pointed to the success of a turnaround plan that has helped sales rise in nearl...
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Changing jobs creates 401(k) decisionOct 31, 2021 5:18 pm - WASHINGTON -- Summer is often a time of transition. Many employees switch jobs during the summer and many often wonder: Should I let the money I've accumulated in my com...
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Housing values holdOct 31, 2021 5:15 pm - The number of homes and condominiums sold during the second quarter continued to slide in the Chicago region, especially in Lake and McHenry counties where sales plunged...
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More companies willing to welcome moms backOct 31, 2021 5:18 pm - NEW YORK -- Gina Thoma is taking a year off work to raise a family, but she's still playing the corporate game. As part of a new program at PricewaterhouseCoopers, the 4...
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SEC sues former Nicor executivesOct 31, 2021 5:10 pm - Former Nicor Chief Executive Officer Thomas Fisher of Aurora and two ex-executives were sued Thursday by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly manipu...