Downers Grove Business
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Scarce financing thwarts conventional wisdom on business startupsJun 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Conventional wisdom says there should be more startup businesses starting up: Unemployment in Illinois reached 10.1 percent last month, the highest rate in 25 years; few...
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Oakbrook Terrace's Redbox takes on Netflix's red envelopesJun 20, 2009 11:00 pm - BELLEVUE, Washington -- With more subscribers than ever flocking to its DVD-by-mail service, Netflix Inc. is one of the few companies to prosper during the worst U.S. re...
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McDonald's promotes water beds for cows, trees for chickensJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - McDonald's Corp. says water beds for cows and more trees for chickens will lead to higher-quality milk shakes and Egg McMuffins. McDonald's European unit wants its more...
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Nicor Home Services gets awardJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - NAPERVILLE - Nicor Home Services said Wednesday it has been recognized by Carrier, a provider of air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems, with its 2009 Pres...
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Sara Lee mulling acquisitions to drive food growthJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Sara Lee Corp., the maker of Ball Park hot dogs and Senseo brew pods, may consider acquisitions to fuel growth in its food and coffee divisions, Chairman and Chief Execu...
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Tight economy leads to rebirth of resale storesJun 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Martin Lopos walked out of the Goodwill store in Mundelein pleased with his purchase. He paid only $9.99 for a new tower fan that sells for at least $40 at regular retai...
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Molex introduces smaller connector for electronicsJun 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Molex Inc. announced Tuesday that it has introduced a smaller connector to meet the digital interface requirements of consumer electronic products. The next generation ...
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Texas suing BP for pollution violationsJun 04, 2009 11:00 pm - HOUSTON - BP Products North America Inc. is being sued by Texas authorities who accuse the petrochemical giant of 46 separate pollution violations at its Texas City refi...
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Apple store coming to Naperville in mid-AugustJun 04, 2009 11:00 pm - Not even the recession is turning down the volume on the iPod. Apple plans to open a new store this summer in downtown Naperville. The company will open a store in mid...
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Ace sets new board of directorsJun 03, 2009 11:00 pm - OAK BROOK - Ace Hardware retailers James Hatcher III and Lori Terpstra were re-elected to Ace Hardware Corp.'s board of directors at the retailer-owned cooperative's ann...