Algonquin Business
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East Dundee Saturn dealer shuts its doorsAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - A major player in East Dundee's efforts to revitalize economic development along Route 25 is closed. Saturn of Dundee turned off the lights for good Thursday, after 15 y...
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Cash for Clunkers weekend advice: Prepare to wait and call aheadAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - If you're considering cashing in on the Cash for Clunkers program before it ends Monday, patience will be essential, car dealership managers say. "It will be very busy. ...
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Could auto repos be next economic wave? Experts don't think soAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - With the Cash for Clunkers program quickly reaching $1.5 billion in vouchers last week and being declared "wildly successful" by the federal government, experts say the ...
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Middleby's misses analysts forecastsAug 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Middleby Corp., the maker of Toastmaster toasters and MagiKitch'n charbroilers, sunk as much as 12 percent in Nasdaq trading after second-quarter earnings and revenue tr...
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More Illinois homes in foreclosure during JulyAug 12, 2009 11:00 pm - A new law in Illinois that aimed to help give homeowners facing foreclosure more time apparently led to a spike in problems during July, according to data released today...
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Trading services, items instead of spending cashAug 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Interest in an age-old practice is increasing as thousands are bartering using "trade dollars" in place of cash. Dentistry for computer services. A real estate appraisa...
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Kraft, ConAgra want higher sugar quoatasAug 06, 2009 11:00 pm - A coalition of food companies including General Mills Inc., Kraft Foods Inc. and ConAgra Foods Inc. asked the U.S. government to increase sugar-import quotas after inven...
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Oberweis expands sales teamAug 05, 2009 11:00 pm - North Aurora-based Oberweis Dairy announced that, despite the recession, the company is ramping up its hiring to build a team of direct salespeople. The company is hirin...
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Caterpillar sees long-term profitabilityAug 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Caterpillar Inc. said Tuesday its cost cuts and strategic planning had positioned the company for long-term profitability whether the global economy improves or remains ...
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Chicago metro unemployment rate reaches 11.3 percentJul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - The Chicago metro area's jobless rate reached 11.3 percent in June, according to data released Thursday by the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Unemployment r...