Elgin Business
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Local food, drink companies sales spike during Super Bowl weekFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - The first-ever Super Bowl ad today for Planters peanuts -- indeed the first Super Bowl ad of any kind in a decade for the snack item's owner, Northfield-based Kraft Food...
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What's next for Motorola?Feb 01, 2008 10:00 pm - The potential break up of Motorola Inc. could have a heavy price tag for workers, customers, service providers and even the local economy, experts said Friday. While Mot...
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Icahn pushes for role in control of MotorolaFeb 01, 2008 10:00 pm - One of Motorola Inc.'s strongest and most diligent critics returned Friday to push a slate of proposed board members for the upcoming shareholder's meeting. Billionaire ...
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Departing Sears CEO retains payJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - The ousted president and chief executive of Sears Holdings Corp. will continue to receive his $1 million annual salary until March 2010. According to a regulatory filing...
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Motorola may hang up on Razr businessJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - An end of an era could come soon for Motorola Inc. if it sells its legendary mobile phone business. The Schaumburg company said Thursday it is considering strategic move...
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Briefs: Arthur J. Gallagher will cut positionsJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - ITASCA -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the world's fourth-largest insurance broker, will cut 400 positions through attrition and sell two of its units after quarterly prof...
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State still shedding factory workersJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois continues to bleed manufacturing jobs, but a survey released Wednesday showed the losses have slowed. The 2008 Illinois Manufacturers Directory, published by Ev...
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Motorola explores breakup of companyJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Motorola Inc. announced today it is considering a sale of its beleaguered Mobile Devices business. "All of our businesses have exceptional people, products and intellect...
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Daily Herald revamps Beep, Time out!Jan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - The free entertainment weekly Beep and the Daily Herald's Friday entertainment section Time out! are revamping and amping up their online offerings. "I'm so stoked about...
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Kmart lowers cost of flu shot to $10Jan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Kmart lowers cost of flu shot to $10 HOFFMAN ESTATES -- Kmart Pharmacy has reduced its flu shot price to $10. The shots will be available in most stores with remaining f...