Business Stories from May 16, 2012 (Change date)
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Trustmark names Farhin CIO, employer medical and supportMay 16, 2012 10:12 am - Lake Forest-based Asma Farhin recently joined Trustmark Companies as Vice President and Chief Information Officer for its employer medical and support areas. “Asma bring...
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Grant to help Opportunity International expand in TanzaniaMay 16, 2012 10:12 am - Oak Brook-based Opportunity International has received a $250,000 grant from Monsanto Co, to expand access to affordable financial services in Tanzania that will enable ...
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U.S. factory output rose in April on stronger autosMay 16, 2012 10:07 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. factory output increased in April, helped by a gain in auto production. Busier factories have driven stronger hiring this year and helped the economy g...
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DuPage Airport set to accommodate traffic at NATO ConferenceMay 16, 2012 10:00 am - The DuPage Airport is prepared to assist the increased and diverted air traffic that will accompany the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's conference in Chicago May 19...
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Deere fiscal 2Q profit rises, beats expectationsMay 16, 2012 10:00 am - MOLINE — Deere posted a 17 percent spike in second quarter profit Wednesday and boosted its outlook for the year, predicting record-high global demand for its signature ...
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Napersoft wins RAVE Award for document assemblyMay 16, 2012 10:00 am - Naperville-based Napersoft, a provider of document assembly software, is recognized as a 2012 RAVE Award winner for delivering exemplary value to customers. Napersoft is...
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Lifeway Foods 1Q sales up, but profits declineMay 16, 2012 10:00 am - Lifeway Foods Inc. of Morton Grove reported a 13 percent increase in sales for the first quarter of 2012 primarily on continued strong sales of its kefir-based products,...
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U.S. stock futures up, worries linger about GreeceMay 16, 2012 8:23 am - NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are edging higher on strong data from the housing sector, yet worries persist that Greek debt problems could fracture the European Union an...
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U.S. housing starts rose to 717,000 in AprilMay 16, 2012 8:04 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. builders began work on more homes last month, evidence that the battered housing market is slowly healing. The Commerce Department said Wednesday...
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Jobs announcement set at Subaru's Indiana factoryMay 16, 2012 8:00 am - LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is scheduled to join Subaru executives for an announcement at the company's factory near Lafayette. The state economic devel...