Itasca Business
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Arthur Gallagher acquires firmNov 23, 2009 10:00 pm - ITASCA - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Shuford Insurance Agency Inc. in Concord, N.C. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1...
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McDonald's makes its logo more 'green' in EuropeNov 22, 2009 10:00 pm - BERLIN -- McDonald's is going green -- swapping its traditional red backdrop for a deep hunter green -- to promote a more eco-friendly image in Europe. About 100 German ...
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Midwest sees home sales boom but Chicago prices hit hardestNov 22, 2009 10:00 pm - KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Home sales in the Midwest surged in October as first-time home buyers sought to beat the initial deadline for a federal tax credit and difficult mark...
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Nalco commitments due this weekNov 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Lenders to JohnsonDiversey Inc.'s $450 million term loan found out today how much of it they will receive, while investors must let Bank of America Corp. know if they wi...
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Weak dollar helps Cat, McDonald's, hurts KomatsuNov 22, 2009 10:00 pm - For the first time since the equity rally began in March, the biggest U.S. stocks are beating the smallest as the dollar's descent sends investors to companies with the ...
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Less expensive toys emerging at top of children's wish listsNov 19, 2009 10:00 pm - PlayStation and Wii entertainment systems will still be placed under thousands of Christmas trees this season, but it's the less expensive toys that are coming out on to...
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Unemployment rate in Illinois climbs to 11 percentNov 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Alvin "Chip" Washington of Aurora was let go in October 2007, but he thought buying some single family homes, rehabbing and renting them would help bring in enough incom...
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Molex announces new systemNov 18, 2009 10:00 pm - LISLE - Molex Inc. announced the iPass+ High-Speed Channel pluggable CXP copper and optical interconnect system enabling twelve channels of 10 Gbps data, for up to 120 G...
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McDonald's offers free coffee Nov. 27Nov 18, 2009 10:00 pm - OAK BROOK - Area McDonald's are providing everyone a boost to kick off the holiday shopping season from midnight to noon on Nov. 27, the day after Thanksgiving. Customer...
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Shoppers to spend less on gift cards this holiday seasonNov 18, 2009 10:00 pm - While gift cards are again the most-requested present this holiday, be prepared to receive discounted ties or slippers instead. And if you do receive a gift card, don't ...