Northbrook Business
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Major corporations swing into social media sitesJul 02, 2009 11:00 pm - While they may have started Twittering later than most, major corporations have jumped into the social media arena and are using it in a variety of ways. Some corporatio...
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Exelon raises bid for NRG Energy to $8 billionJul 01, 2009 11:00 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Exelon Corp. on Thursday sweetened its hostile takeover bid for rival power generator NRG Energy Inc. by 12 percent to $8 billion in stock, citing newl...
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DSC Logistics named top 'diverse supplier'Jul 01, 2009 11:00 pm - DES PLAINES - DSC Logistics, an integrated logistics and supply chain management company headquartered in Des Plaines, received the 2008 Diverse Supplier of the Year Awa...
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FDA likely to delay Acura's abuse-deterring painkillerJul 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc. and King Pharmaceuticals Inc. said U.S. regulators have issued a complete response letter on its application for a painkiller designed to curb...
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A smaller Sparton seeks second life in SchaumburgJul 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Sparton Corp., a 109-year-old Michigan maker of circuitry for defense jets and other products, aims to avert bankruptcy by streamlining operations and relocating to a mu...
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Global Hyatt changes name to Hyatt HotelsJul 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Global Hyatt Corp., the privately held hotel and resort company, said Thursday it has changed its name to Hyatt Hotels Corp. The renamed Hyatt Hotels is the parent of co...
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Personal approach sells books, could sell widgetsJul 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Authors have the same goal business owners have: Sell product. Interestingly, the personal sales approaches three local authors use to sell books to buyers likely would ...
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Boeing maintains deliveries in 2nd-quarterJul 01, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Boeing Co. delivered 125 commercial jets in the second quarter, one less than the same period in 2008. The aerospace manufacturer said for the three month-...
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General Growth posts $23.8 million loss in MayJul 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Shopping mall owner General Growth Properties Inc. reported a $23.9 million net loss attributable to common shareholders for May, on revenue of $218 million. Operating i...
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Commerce company says it will hire 60 employeesJun 29, 2009 11:00 pm - COMMERCE, Ga. -- A refrigeration component manufacturer says it is hiring 60 new employees for a new production line. The Burr Ridge, Illinois-based Hansen Technologies ...