Barrington Business
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General Electric reorganizes struggling GE CapitalNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- General Electric Co. said Tuesday that it is reorganizing its GE Capital unit to save $2 billion next year, a move the company said will lead to job cuts a...
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Panelists: Don't expect major retail developments in Chicago areaNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Local officials worried about falling sales tax revenue shouldn't expect any major new retail projects to save the day. Prospects for 2009 are limited and few new projec...
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Pepsi Bottling cuts outlook, plans to cut 3,000 jobsNov 17, 2008 10:00 pm - SOMERS, N.Y. -- Pepsi Bottling Group Inc., which bottles Pepsi beverages, on Tuesday cut its 2008 profit outlook and announced a restructuring plan that will affect more...
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These banks aren't looking for a bailoutNov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - First Community Bank in Naperville opened a few months ago in an unlikely spot: a storefront in a strip mall anchored by Starbucks and shadowed by Costco. The newbie is...
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What's happening one year after Neumann Homes bankruptcyNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Dirt mounds and partially built houses in Antioch's NeuHaven and Clublands subdivisions are among the reminders of a dubious anniversary. Neumann Homes had finished half...
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PepsiCo to spend $1B in China over next 4 yearsNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Beverage and snack maker PepsiCo Inc. said Monday it will invest $1 billion in China over the next four years to expand its manufacturing capability, researc...
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Circuit City closing stores; 14 could go in IllinoisNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - After months of speculation and struggling sales, Circuit City Inc. Monday said it would close 155 stores, including half of its locations in the Chicago area. Company o...
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Barrington Champion Dodge dealership closesOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Champion Dodge Chrysler Jeep is apparently closing in Barrington. A phone message at the dealership at 495 and 505 W. Northwest Hwy. states that "due to economic condit...
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Are podcars a viable way to get around?Oct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - The thought of a driverless, computer-guided car transporting people where they want to go on demand is a futuristic notion to some. To Jacob Roberts, podcars -- or PRTs...
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Little company has big name, thanks to NFLOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - You might say that Wonderlic Inc., has stretched its 15 minutes of fame into 35 years. While the day-to-day activities of the Libertyville testing firm fly well below t...