Aurora Business
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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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DeVry's Becker in partnershipAug 10, 2009 11:00 pm - OAKBROOK TERRACE - Becker Professional Education, a subsidiary of DeVry Inc. Monday announced a partnership with the Howard University School of Business Center for Acco...
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Redbox reaches home-video deal with Lions GateAug 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Coinstar Inc.'s Redbox division agreed to pay Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. $158 million over five years to distribute the studio's DVDs in rental kiosks. Redbox is bas...
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McDonald's July same-store sales rise 4.3 percentAug 09, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- McDonald's Corp. said Monday its same-store sales climbed 4.3 percent in July, as the nation's biggest hamburger chain benefited from budget-conscious consum...
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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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College joins Accion ChicagoAug 03, 2009 11:00 pm - GLEN ELLYN - The Illinois Small Business Development Center at College of DuPage and Accion Chicago have partnered to launch the DuPage County Small Business Loan Fund. ...
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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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Gallagher acquires new officesJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - ITASCA - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced Friday that it has acquired the Portland, Maine, and Cranston, Rhode Island, operations from Gresham & Associates, Inc. head...
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Nicor earnings declineJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - NAPERVILLE - Shipping declines and lower corporate operating results pushed Nicor Inc.'s earnings downward in the second quarter, the company reported Friday. Nicor repo...