Elgin Business
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Hoffman Estates encouraging residents to shop localNov 20, 2011 11:00 pm - The Village of Hoffman Estates has designated the weekend of Friday, Dec. 9, through Sunday, Dec. 11, as “Shop Hoffman for the Holidays!” During this weekend, Hoffman Es...
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Schaumburg convention center recovering slowly from recessionNov 17, 2011 4:00 am - Schaumburg's 5-year-old convention center and adjoining Renaissance Hotel continue to be good barometers of the overall economy, experiencing some positive growth in 201...
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Like creeping Black Friday, Cyber Monday could stay awhileNov 16, 2011 11:00 pm - While bricks-and-mortar retailers already are luring consumers with discounts and creeping Black Friday, which now starts around midnight on Thanksgiving, online retaile...
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AMCOL International declares 4Q dividend, adjusts voting rulesNov 16, 2011 11:00 pm - HOFFMAN ESTATES — AMCOL International Corp. declared a quarterly dividend of 18 cents a share for the fourth quarter of 2011, payable on January, 12, 2012 to shareholder...
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IIT technology summit in Wheaton tackles economic challengesNov 14, 2011 11:00 pm - The narrative surrounding the U.S. economy remains consistent: property values plummet, jobless numbers stay high and families struggle to make ends meet. State, local a...
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Swipe fee reform was badly neededNov 14, 2011 4:00 am - This is in response to Mr. Dauchy’s letter of Oct. 20 regarding the debit fees Bank of America and other larger financial institutions chose to inflict on their customer...
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How to cool down hot workplace political discussionsNov 13, 2011 11:00 pm - The good news is that the election is still a year away. That's the bad news, too. There may be plenty of time to sort the candidates and the issues, but there also is p...
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Lawmakers, Sears, leaders still hoping for dealNov 13, 2011 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — The major players trying to finish a deal to keep Sears Holdings Corp. in Hoffman Estates wanted to present the company with a tax-incentive package by the...
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Geneva’s Merra-Lee Shops closingNov 10, 2011 11:00 pm - The Merra-Lee Shops, a longtime downtown Geneva shopping institution, are closing. Owner Mike Simon announced the closing on the women’s apparel shops’ website and Faceb...
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How lawmakers would pay for tax breaks for Sears, CME GroupNov 09, 2011 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — When advocates for the needy and vulnerable wanted to stave off budget cuts earlier this year, they fought for a change in tax laws that would save Illinoi...