Des Plaines Business
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Jobs coalition calls for financial taxFeb 03, 2011 11:00 pm - The federal government needs to impose a financial transaction tax on Wall Street to help the country out of the recession, organizers of a jobs creation rally in downto...
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Motorola Solutions cuts about 175 jobsFeb 03, 2011 11:00 pm - Schaumburg-based Motorola Solutions said Friday it has cut around 175 jobs, mostly from its WiMax technology group. The cuts were primarily in Arlington Heights, Fort Wo...
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Mobile workforce saves dayFeb 02, 2011 12:00 am - Technology might help keep workers connected while they're away from the office during the blizzard, but that may not stem any losses. A number of companies sent workers...
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Allstate Arena in good shape despite snowFeb 02, 2011 12:00 am - Despite the snow, the Allstate Arena in Rosemont will be ready for Thursday's DePaul men's basketball game versus No. 9-ranked Notre Dame. “The structure is fine, the st...
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Blizzard blitzes local businessesFeb 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Snowstorms can be a bane or boom to local firms
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What blizzard? Some businesses open WednesdayFeb 01, 2011 11:00 pm - When small business owner John Casper found the roads impassible early Wednesday morning, he pulled on his boots and walked to his hardware store. The owner of Casper Tr...
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Smurfit-Stone sued by shareholder over buyoutFeb 01, 2011 10:00 pm - Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., after exiting bankruptcy last year, was sued by a shareholder who contends investors will be shortchanged in a $3.5 billion buyout by Rock...
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Arlington Heights leaders question restaurant rulesJan 31, 2011 11:00 pm - It’s not a big deal for new Arlington Heights restaurants to install special doors if they are serving food outside or through drive-through windows. That’s not stoppin...
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Harris chief investment officer to forecast 2011 economic outlookJan 31, 2011 11:00 pm - Jack Ablin, executive vice president and chief investment officer with Harris Private Banking, will offer his financial forecast for the coming year at a speech next wee...
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BGA gets $1 million for its good government fightJan 31, 2011 10:00 pm - A watchdog group that fights government corruption in Illinois has received a $1 million gift to continue its advocacy efforts. The donation to the Better Government Ass...