Deerfield Business
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Brewing up a Victorian ventureSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Cathy Gunterman's business involves hosting tea parties for all ages. Gunterman brings a little history to the table as well. Gunterman dresses up as a queen from Victo...
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AT&T to lay off 60 area workersSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - About 140 union workers at AT&T -- including 60 in Schaumburg -- are expected to be laid off by Tuesday, and the local center will be closed. The workers, all members of...
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Motorola gives CFO hefty exit packageSep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Schaumburg-based Motorola said it would pay its former chief financial officer about $1.2 million after he is off the company payroll at the end of this year, according ...
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Briefs: Exclusive custom orthotics releasedSep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - DES PLAINES -- OurHealthNetwork.com, a provider of custom-made foot orthotics sold through the Internet, is introducing an exclusive line of more than two dozen differen...
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Briefs: Illinois Tool Works makes acquisitionSep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - GLENVIEW -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. announced that it has acquired the assets of Hwa Meir Packing Daily Commodities Co. Ltd., a manufacturer of air-evacuable storage ba...
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Factory Card & Party sold to AAH HoldingsSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Shoppers will still be able to find their Halloween costumes and greeting cards at Factory Card & Party Outlet despite Tuesday's announcement the company was acquired. T...
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Briefs: Zurich targets businessesSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - SCHAUMBURG -- Zurich, one of the nation's largest commercial property-casualty insurance companies, is targeting the needs of technology customers by providing a range o...
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Learning Resources makes Veber CEOSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - VERNON HILLS -- Learning Resources Inc., a manufacturer of educational products, said Tuesday it appointed Etienne Veber as chief executive officer. Veber was the compan...
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Equity firm specializes in building up acquisitionsSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Pfingsten Partners LLC isn't a conventional private equity firm. The Deerfield company does more than buy companies for a cheap price, cut operating costs and turn aroun...
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Diamond composed of Beethoven's hairSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - The next time you think about Ludwig van Beethoven, forget about the piano or his famous lilting Moonlight sonata or even his powerful Symphony No. 9. Think of his shock...