Elgin Business
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Woodfield tourism bureau retains accreditationJan 02, 2012 11:00 pm - The Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention Bureau (WCNCB) has retained its elite status among international destination marketing organizations by earning the prestigiou...
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Schaumburg conference brings in big names ... secretlyJan 02, 2012 11:00 pm - An annual CareerBuilder.com conference, which in the past has drawn former U.S. presidents and other high-profile speakers, begins today with characteristic secrecy at t...
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Alcoholic beverage tax worries Elgin business ownersJan 02, 2012 11:00 pm - With a handful of new taxes set to take effect this year, some small business owners in Elgin are bracing for the backlash from one in particular — a 3-percent alcoholic...
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Sears distressed as investors reject closingsJan 02, 2012 11:00 pm - Sears Holdings Corp.'s bonds have crossed into distressed territory as its plan to close as many as 120 locations may fail to stem more than four years of declining sale...
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Sears Holdings completes Orchard Supply spinoffJan 01, 2012 11:00 pm - Hoffman Estates-based Sears Holdings Corp. announced it has completed its spinoff of its interest in Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation. Orchard is now independe...
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Sears CEO on how firm can turn it aroundJan 01, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Lou D’Ambrosio, chief executive officer of Sears Holdings Corp., said creatively combining more technology with increased spending on stores is the strategy t...
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St. Charles CEO aims to help young athletes excelJan 01, 2012 11:00 pm - St. Charles resident Shaon Berry is helping to provide advantages to young football athletes who might not otherwise get the chance to be recognized on a national scale....
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Chicago's Charlie Trotter's restaurant to closeJan 01, 2012 10:00 pm - One of Chicago's most famous and award-winning restaurants is closing. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Charlie Trotter's will close in August after 25 years. In an ...
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Quinn had 'good, long' talk with Sears CEO about closuresDec 28, 2011 11:00 pm - Hoffman Estates-based Sears Holding Corp., parent of Sears and Kmart stores, on Thursday released a list of 79 stores targeted for closure, but none are in Illinois. Sto...
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Top tech stories in the suburbs in 2011Dec 28, 2011 11:00 pm - While analysts pontificate about the highlights of the technology industry this year, plenty of advances and innovation could be found around our own suburbs. You don’t ...