Des Plaines Business
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Briefs: Arthur J. Gallagher acquires KosterDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - ITASCA -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Koster Insurance Agency Inc. of Quincy, Mass. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 19...
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Briefs: GM to offer buyouts to 5,200 workersDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - DETROIT -- General Motors Corp. is offering buyouts and retirement incentives to 5,200 hourly workers represented by the United Auto Workers. GM would not reveal how man...
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Briefs: BioSante receives milestone paymentDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - LINCOLNSHIRE -- BioSante Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced receipt of a $3.5 million milestone payment under the terms of its Elestrin licensing agreement with Bradley Phar...
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Sprint, Motorola prepare for WiMax rolloutDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - By Christmas, Sprint is expected to quietly launch its WiMax ultra-high speed network among its own employees, vendors and contractors in the Chicago and suburban area. ...
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Greyhound to offer priority seatingDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - CHICAGO -- Greyhound Lines Inc. said Monday it is expanding its priority seating program to 30 cities, including Chicago. Customers can pay $5 extra to sit in the seat o...
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Musical pair expand partnership with Heavenly Piano showroomDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Two musicians, who in the past worked by appointment only, recently expanded their piano business in Arlington Heights. Dan Kastenmeier and Mark Stanielun launched an 8,...
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Movers and shakersDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Network Services Co., Mount Prospect, promoted Mike Johnson of Geneva to chief financial officer. Johnson previously served as vice president of finance and operations f...
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Devin Hester's 23 Bears jersey quickly becomes a must-have giftDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Between 500 and 600 shoppers a day call Dick's Sporting Goods store in Schaumburg in search of a jersey sporting the hottest Chicago athlete -- Devin Hester. The sportin...
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Culligan rating downgradedDec 14, 2007 10:00 pm - ROSEMONT -- Culligan International Co. was downgraded by Moody's Investors Service following a "significant increase in leverage that has occurred as a result of weak op...
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Briefs: Consorta to launch 'green' magazineDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - SCHAUMBURG -- Health-care purchasing and management group Consorta on Thursday said it will launch EverGreen magazine, an industry magazine focused on green procurement ...