Business Stories from January 31, 2013 (Change date)
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Bond sale scuttled because of downgradesJan 31, 2013 3:12 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois officials have delayed borrowing $500 million for construction projects because the pension crisis makes the state’s debt more expensive. Abdon P...
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Hoffman Estates chamber honors excellence in businessFeb 01, 2013 6:19 am - Local businesses were honored Thursday night at the Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce’s second annual Celebration of Excellence. About 135 people attended the event at...
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Doritos to roll out chips in ‘Taco Bell’ flavorFeb 01, 2013 6:19 am - NEW YORK — Frito-Lay wants a bigger bite of Taco Bell’s popular Doritos Locos Tacos. The snack food giant plans to roll out its Doritos in a “Taco Bell” flavor as a limi...
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US challenges deal to merge Budweiser and CoronaFeb 01, 2013 6:19 am - Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday to stop Anheuser-Busch InBev’s proposed $20.1 billion purchase of Mexican brewer Grupo Mode...
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Judge denies restraining order in East Dundee Walmart disputeFeb 01, 2013 2:58 pm - A Kane County judge has denied a request for a temporary restraining order to prevent Walmart from getting special taxing district funding for a proposed new store in Ca...
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Bizstarters helps mature workers start their own businessesFeb 01, 2013 6:43 am - Arlington Heights resident Jeff Williams said he has transitioned from a physical office and a staff of 5 workers to a home office with a nationwide, virtual team. Willi...
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Robertson Worldwide adds Hong Kong firm to patent lawsuitJan 31, 2013 9:03 am - Lighting ballast manufacturer Robertson Worldwide, based in Blue Island, has filed patent infringement claims against a Hong Kong-based company as part of an ongoing law...
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AAR awarded medical support contract for U.S. ArmyJan 31, 2013 5:05 pm - Wood Dale-based AAR Corp. has been awarded a medical logistics contract for the U.S. Army Medical Material Center — Southwest Asia, located at Camp As Sayliya, Qatar. A...
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MFRI CEO steps down; new management appointments madeJan 31, 2013 9:03 am - MFRI Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David Unger has retired as CEO and will continue as chairman of the board, the company announced. Current President Bradley Mau...
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Jobless claims in S.S. rose 38,000 last week to 368,000Jan 31, 2013 1:09 pm - Claims for U.S. unemployment benefits increased more than forecast last week, nearly erasing a slide in the prior two weeks and reflecting the difficulty of adjusting th...
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