Carpentersville Business
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Elgin, Hoffman companies announce layoffsFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Layoffs at local firms announced Tuesday reflect changing markets. Elgin-based Ibiden Circuits of America Corp. is laying off 64 people by March, according to the Warn R...
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Personalization is the standard at Luv The Name in GenevaFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - If you're looking for a gift with a personal touch, a quaint shop in Geneva should have it. Best friends Kathi Capobianco and Kelly Miller own and operate a business whe...
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Local food, drink companies sales spike during Super Bowl weekFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - The first-ever Super Bowl ad today for Planters peanuts -- indeed the first Super Bowl ad of any kind in a decade for the snack item's owner, Northfield-based Kraft Food...
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What's next for Motorola?Feb 01, 2008 10:00 pm - The potential break up of Motorola Inc. could have a heavy price tag for workers, customers, service providers and even the local economy, experts said Friday. While Mot...
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Icahn pushes for role in control of MotorolaFeb 01, 2008 10:00 pm - One of Motorola Inc.'s strongest and most diligent critics returned Friday to push a slate of proposed board members for the upcoming shareholder's meeting. Billionaire ...
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Motorola may hang up on Razr businessJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - An end of an era could come soon for Motorola Inc. if it sells its legendary mobile phone business. The Schaumburg company said Thursday it is considering strategic move...
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Briefs: Arthur J. Gallagher will cut positionsJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - ITASCA -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the world's fourth-largest insurance broker, will cut 400 positions through attrition and sell two of its units after quarterly prof...
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State still shedding factory workersJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois continues to bleed manufacturing jobs, but a survey released Wednesday showed the losses have slowed. The 2008 Illinois Manufacturers Directory, published by Ev...
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Daily Herald revamps Beep, Time out!Jan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - The free entertainment weekly Beep and the Daily Herald's Friday entertainment section Time out! are revamping and amping up their online offerings. "I'm so stoked about...
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Foreclosures land Illinois in group's top 10 listJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - The nation's foreclosure rate soared 75 percent for the full year of 2007, with Illinois among the top 10 states with the highest percentage of homes in some state of fo...