Des Plaines Business
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Motorola to expand Malaysian plantFeb 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Motorola Inc. plans to invest roughly $110 million by expanding a plant and hiring more workers in Penang, Malaysia. The Schaumburg-based communications company organize...
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Gendex introduces new equipmentFeb 27, 2008 10:00 pm - DES PLAINES -- Gendex, a dental radiographic products firm, announced its latest imaging system, the GXCB-500 Cone Beam 3-D imaging system, will debut at the Chicago Den...
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Kimball Hill leaving Florida, laying off 75Feb 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Kimball Hill Inc. confirmed Wednesday it intends to leave the Florida housing market and cut 75 jobs across the country, including some at its Rolling Meadows headquarte...
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New Nalco CEO eyes overseas growthFeb 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Naperville-based Nalco Holding Co. -- one of the world's oldest and largest water chemical firms -- said Wednesday it hired a new chief executive with an aggressive eye ...
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Tellabs stays in-house with new CEOFeb 26, 2008 10:00 pm - Employees of Tellabs Inc. Tuesday were introduced to their new chief executive officer, this time one of their own. Naperville resident Robert W. Pullen, a 23-year veter...
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Brunch Cafe offers twist to traditional breakfasts, lunchesFeb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - The owners of an established Cary restaurant recently expanded to open a breakfast and lunch eatery in Fox River Grove. Brothers Andy and Ted Vatos have owned Kojaks in ...
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Artisan 133 showcases fashion, jewelry and other artworksFeb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Sisters Beth Benoit and Cindy Riesing recently launched a business that resembles a year-round art festival. The sisters, who grew up in Arlington Heights, have always e...
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Distinguished businessman, Jewish community leaderFeb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - In 1991, Robert M. Shrayer saved the insurance company his family had led for nearly 60 years, Associated Agencies, leading him to reorganize and move the company to its...
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Siemens slashes telecom businessFeb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - MUNICH, Germany -- Industrial conglomerate Siemens AG will cut 7,000 jobs from its corporate telecommunications unit, Siemens Enterprise Networks, officials with knowled...
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Homeowners in default make tough callFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Amid the moving boxes, tape and markers, Melanie and Steven Fugate felt they wanted it all or nothing. Then reality set it. They wanted full value of their Carol Stream ...