Hoffman Estates Business
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Economy not affecting March Madness at the officeMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - The economy is in the tank and the threat of layoff looms large at companies across the country. So, are Americans worried they'll sink the household budget if they plun...
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Sears interim CEO earns $1.9 million in 2008Mar 16, 2009 11:00 pm - The interim chief executive at Sears Holdings Corp. saw his 2008 compensation sink by more than half in 2008, as the ailing retailer's profit plunged 94 percent, accordi...
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AT&T hopes to gain concessions from unionsMar 12, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- AT&T Inc., the largest employer of union labor in the country, is renegotiating contracts that cover 112,500 workers and looks set to take advantage of the r...
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Sears cuts 125 more jobs, mostly in Hoffman EstatesMar 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Sears Holdings Corp., the largest U.S. department-store chain, eliminated 125 non-store jobs, mostly at its headquarters. The retailer, which employs 6,600 support-cente...
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Janitors rally in Schaumburg ahead of contract talksMar 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Nearly 200 janitors arrived by school buses in Schaumburg on Thursday to rally the start of contract negotiations with local cleaning contractors. Another purpose for th...
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Black Ram restaurant closes after 40 yearsMar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - After a 40-year run, the Black Ram Steakhouse in Des Plaines became the latest victim of a troubled economy. The restaurant at 1414 Oakton St. served its final meal Satu...
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Sears 4Q profit falls 55 percent on charges, closing 24 storesFeb 25, 2009 10:00 pm - Sears Holdings Corp., the largest U.S. department-store chain, said fourth-quarter profit fell 55 percent after holiday sales plunged and the company wrote down the valu...
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Local mayor hopeful testifies in D.C. on worker retirementsFeb 25, 2009 10:00 pm - Streamwood village president candidate Jason Speer testified Wednesday before a Congressional committee to encourage help for small businesses so they can offer retireme...
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Enterprise fuming over suburban rental taxFeb 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Enterprise Rent-A-Car says the city of Chicago is overstepping its bounds with a tax on suburban drivers who use their rentals primarily in the city. The Nevada-based c...
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AT&T plans $1 bil global network expansionFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - AT&T Inc., the second-largest U.S. phone company, plans to invest about $1 billion in 2009 to build out its global network and add services for businesses. The expansion...