Northfield Business
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Williams-Sonoma 4Q profit falls 90 percentMar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- Williams-Sonoma says its fourth-quarter profit fell 90 percent as it closed underperforming stores and laid off workers amid the recession. The San Fran...
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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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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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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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Movers & shakersFeb 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Red Oak Marketing, Lake Forest, a provider of full service customer care and communications solutions, appointed Tom Michel as senior vice president of sales. Michel, wh...
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Coffee risks squeezing Starbucks, KraftsFeb 16, 2009 10:00 pm - An unexpected coffee rally sparked by dwindling supplies risks squeezing Starbucks Corp., Kraft Foods Inc. and hedge funds betting on a decline. Demand may exceed output...
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ICC judge recommends Nicor get half the hikeFeb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Naperville-based Nicor Gas could see its delivery rate hike request get cut in half. Administration law judges on Tuesday recommended to the Illinois Commerce Commission...
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Our financial panel tells us what they think of Obama's stimulus planFeb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - While several suburban residents applaud President Obama for his drive to boost the economy, some are concerned about certain parts of the stimulus plan or question how ...