Business Stories from November 9, 2017 (Change date)
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AstraZeneca earnings fall amid patent protection lossesNov 09, 2017 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca says its net income and sales fell in the third quarter as it worked to make up for the loss of patent protection for m...
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How local charities are affected when major disasters strikeNov 09, 2017 5:00 am - The Northern Illinois Food Bank started seeing a rapid growth in donations when the country was forced into the throes of an economic downturn several years ago. Philant...
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'All I ever wanted in life is an unfair advantage'Nov 09, 2017 5:00 am - Q: Describe your company. A: We are the original division of the Middleby Corporation. The company was founded in 1888, went public in the early 1980s, and now has 60 d...
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Grilled cheese truck concept expands in suburbsNov 09, 2017 5:00 am - Greg Barnhart says he had a reputation of making delicious grilled cheese sandwiches for his kids when they were young. His children are now in their 20s and involved in...
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Mellody Farm developer asks for relief from lighting requirementNov 09, 2017 4:37 am - As buildings for the $200 million Mellody Farm development take shape in Vernon Hills, there is uncertainty regarding a small but important aspect of the plan. The issue...
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Veterans get help starting careers through Des Plaines 'boot camp'Nov 09, 2017 4:00 am - Evan Franck, an Arlington Heights native and Marine Corps veteran, returned home feeling behind after serving two tours of duty in Afghanistan and Kuwait. While many of ...
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Riders wincing as Metra service cuts, fare hikes loomNov 09, 2017 12:00 am - Metra's raised fares three years in a row and might approve a fourth hike Friday, but leaders are combining the hit with service cuts, a move that cuts some riders to th...
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Revenue up 25 percent at Camping WorldNov 09, 2017 12:00 am - Camping World Holdings Inc. based in Lincolnshire reported its third quarter financial results today. Marcus Lemonis, CEO of Camping World Holdings and star of CNBC...
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Tax-sharing deal brings Tractor Supply Co. to WaucondaNov 09, 2017 12:00 am - A store selling everything from clothes to camping equipment will move into long-vacant retail space in a Wauconda shopping center - but it took a tax-sharing agreement ...
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Judson students to pitch business ideas in 'Shark Tank' competitionNov 09, 2017 12:00 am - Five finalists will vie for nearly $2,000 in Judson University's "Shark Tank" competition Nov. 16 in Elgin. They will present their innovative business, product and serv...