Burlington Business
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Luna rolls out red carpet with new storesAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Competition just got tougher for the Empire Man. Bellwood-based Luna Carpet, a 49-year-old family-owned flooring company, is expected to announce today plans to open fou...
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Grainger expands in areaAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Lake Forest-based W.W. Grainger Inc., a distributor of maintenance supplies to industries nationwide, is expected to announce today it's expanding its workforce, adding ...
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Briefs: Earnings up for balloon makerAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Earnings up for balloon maker LAKE BARRINGTON -- Foil and latex balloon maker CTI Industries, based in Lake Barrington, reported this week earnings more than doubled in ...
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Briefs: Synegrate awarded school contractsAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - CARPENTERSVILLE -- Synegrate Corp. announced that Fox River Graphics, a wholly owned subsidiary, has been awarded a $236,000 contract to provide integrated audiovisual s...
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Sara Lee turnaround plan gains momentumAug 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Food maker Sara Lee Corp. said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit soared, and executives pointed to the success of a turnaround plan that has helped sales rise in nearl...
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Motorola rebuffs dissident investorAug 15, 2007 11:00 pm - A Florida-based consultant said Wednesday he'll continue his campaign to oust Motorola Chief Executive Ed Zander, despite what he called a brush-off from the Schaumburg ...
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Changing jobs creates 401(k) decisionAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Summer is often a time of transition. Many employees switch jobs during the summer and many often wonder: Should I let the money I've accumulated in my com...
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Business briefs: Motorola spent millions to lobbyAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Mobile handset maker Motorola spent about $3.4 million in the first half of this year to lobby the federal government, according to a disclosure form. The ...
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Housing values holdAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - The number of homes and condominiums sold during the second quarter continued to slide in the Chicago region, especially in Lake and McHenry counties where sales plunged...
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More companies willing to welcome moms backAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Gina Thoma is taking a year off work to raise a family, but she's still playing the corporate game. As part of a new program at PricewaterhouseCoopers, the 4...