Elgin Business
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Atkore 3Q net sales increase $11 millionAug 13, 2012 9:51 am - Global manufacturer Atkore International Holdings Inc., based in Harvey, reported net sales for the third fiscal increased $11 million primarily due to increased demand ...
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Sears spinning off some stores into separate co.Aug 13, 2012 7:00 am - NEW YORK — Sears Holdings Corp. has filed paperwork to spin off its smaller Hometown and Outlet stores as well as some hardware stores into a separate publicly traded co...
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Former Chicago Bear, wife start luxury spa in Vernon HillsAug 13, 2012 6:00 am - Ranee McGowanand her husband, former Chicago Bears safety Brandon McGowan, know there’s life after NFL football. And they proved that by opening businesses, including a ...
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Limestone Coffee seeks loan for new place in BataviaAug 10, 2012 2:32 pm - Limestone Coffee and Tea cafe may be resurrected in Batavia. The business, which lost its lease and closed the cafe in November 2011, is considering reopening at 8 E...
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Elgin could be home to food co-op by next yearAug 10, 2012 2:05 pm - A steering committee of about 10 people is working to start a cooperative grocery store in downtown Elgin by next summer. The goal is ambitious but members have reason t...
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Manitex reports record 2Q net revenuesAug 08, 2012 12:46 pm - BRIDGEVIEW — Manitex International Inc., reported net revenues for the second quarter of 2012 rose 42 percent to a record $52.5 million, as global demand for the company...
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Options For College Success helps young adults achieve goalsAug 06, 2012 11:00 pm - Tommy, an anxious student who had already flunked out of two colleges, arrived for an appointment accompanied by his parents. He had not been attending classes regularl...
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Geneva's Roby turns nightmare into a sweet futureAug 06, 2012 6:00 am - Chef Alain Roby, owner of All Chocolate Kitchen in Geneva, has a flair for breaking world records and creating beautiful pastries. But the Paris native is driven not by ...
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‘Kiss-in’ a mild response to Chick-fil-A appreciation dayAug 03, 2012 10:04 am - There was a lot of snackin’ but no smoochin’ Friday evening at the Chick-fil-A restaurant in Schaumburg, which like others across the country had readied for “National S...
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11 Elgin businesses to face fines for not paying for licenseAug 01, 2012 5:25 pm - Three years into its business license program, the City of Elgin took its first official steps Wednesday to hold business owners liable for not buying licenses. The 39 ...