Des Plaines Business
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Sears 4Q loss narrows as co. reduces expensesFeb 28, 2013 5:02 am - NEW YORK — Sears narrowed its fiscal fourth quarter loss as it reduced expenses and improved sales a little at its namesake stores. The results offer a glimmer of hope f...
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Topinka warns local mayors, businesses about Illinois financial issuesFeb 27, 2013 9:25 am - State Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka shared a depressing view of Illinois’ fiscal issues with government and small business leaders in the Northwest suburbs Wednesday and...
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Cook County’s use tax is entirely bogusFeb 27, 2013 4:00 am - Has anyone else in Cook County been slapped with the Non-Retailer Use Tax? In August 2012, I purchased a 1994 Yamaha motorcycle from a private party. I went to the Secre...
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Rosemont’s Hofbräuhaus grand opening is March 18Feb 26, 2013 10:22 am - Hofbräuhaus Chicago, an authentic German microbrewery, beer hall and restaurant, will celebrate its grand opening Monday, March 18, in MB Financial Park at Rosemont, 550...
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Landauer declares 55 cent quarterly dividendFeb 26, 2013 7:59 am - Glenwood-based Landauer Inc. announced its board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 55 cents per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2013. The...
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Shoppers drive competition as new grocers expand in suburbsFeb 24, 2013 7:00 am - When Melanie Collins of North Barrington spends about $300 a week on groceries for her family, she wants a good selection of produce and freshly cooked prepared meals th...
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Prospect High students learn from local CEOsFeb 21, 2013 1:17 pm - Jim Peterson started his company, Peterson Roofing Inc. of Mount Prospect, back in 1978, when he was 19 years old. He recently got a chance to talk about his experiences...
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UOP technology to modernize refinery in KazakhstanFeb 21, 2013 8:23 am - Des Plaines-based UOP LLC said its technology has been selected by the largest refiner in Kazakhstan to help it upgrade its facility and boost the production of gasoline...
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Mount Prospect OKs larger beers, cocktails at movie theaterFeb 21, 2013 4:30 am - The AMC Randhurst 12 will soon be serving alcoholic drinks in larger cups after Mount Prospect trustees agreed to the theater's request to alter its liquor license, a mo...
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Des Plaines Park District Recognized for Excellence in Financial ReportingFeb 20, 2013 10:00 pm - The Des Plaines Park District and Don Miletic, Superintendent of Business and Golf Operations, recently received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financi...