Northbrook Business
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Problems getting paid a common workplace problem, report saysMay 31, 2010 11:00 pm - A recent University of Illinois at Chicago study reports Chicago area workers lose $7.3 million per week in unpaid wages. The study, "Unregulated Work in Chicago: The Br...
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Duraco workers on quest to recover money after factory closingMay 31, 2010 11:00 pm - A giant photocopied bounced check hanging on the wall at the Rolling Meadows' office of the Chicago Workers Collaborative serves as a frustrating reminder for Kim Cambra...
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Motorola's Brown to get $8.3 million in stock if company splitsMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Motorola Inc., the mobile-phone maker planning to split into two companies next year, more than doubled the value of stock options co-Chief Executive Officer Greg Brown ...
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Noxzema unveils new productsMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Melrose Park-based Alberto Culver's Noxzema brand is back with new products, updated packaging and the same formulations. Invented in 1914 as a skin care staple, Noxzema...
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Chicago index shows business growth eighth monthMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Business activity in the U.S. expanded in May for an eighth straight month, a sign manufacturing has yet to be affected by the turmoil in financial markets. The Institut...
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Fewer layoffs, more hiring seen this summerMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - With downsizing and gasoline prices on the decline, workers may be more willing and able to use additional paid leave this summer, according to Chicago-based Challenger,...
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Mariano's targets July 19 opening in Arlington HeightsMay 26, 2010 11:00 pm - The first Mariano's Fresh Market, a new supermarket from Roundy's, will open July 20 in Arlington Heights after a related charity event July 19, according to village off...
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Chiefs: United-Continental merger won't cut competitionMay 26, 2010 11:00 pm - United Airlines' proposed merger with Continental Airlines Inc. won't cut competition because discount carriers can begin service and win passengers, the chief executive...
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Rubber band fashion is sudden kid crazeMay 26, 2010 11:00 pm - The hottest craze - a mix between fashion and toys - is stretching into the suburbs this week. Kids of all ages have their wrists and lower arms lined with thin colorful...
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Tribune proposes bonuses for 640 workersMay 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Newspaper publisher Tribune Co. is proposing a 2010 bonus program covering 640 employees, including top management. If operating cash flow is 132 percent of target, the ...