Oak Brook Business
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Buffalo Grove chamber official wins coveted awardNov 13, 2011 11:00 pm - Lynne Schneider, executive director of the Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, might be collecting more than just one award this fall. She took the first honor e...
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Benedictine survey: Occupy protesters unhappy with ObamaNov 13, 2011 11:00 pm - Occupy Chicago protesters are mostly young liberals who blame Wall Street and the Bush administration for the state of the nation's economy, a survey has found. But whil...
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Ace Hardware 3Q revenues jump 10 percentNov 13, 2011 11:00 pm - Oak Brook-based Ace Hardware Corp. said third quarter revenues increased 10.6 percent on adjustments to its store network and the expansion of its product lineup to inc...
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A. M. Castle acquires Tube SupplyNov 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Oak Brook-based A. M. Castle & Co., said it will acquire Houston-based Tube Supply Inc., a distributor of specialty tubular and bar products for the oil and gas industry...
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Experts: Economy, workforce gap temper manufacturing growthNov 09, 2011 11:00 pm - While the manufacturing industry has seen an uptick in activity this past year, the uncertainty over state and federal regulations coupled with a shortage of qualified w...
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Follett to open new distribution center in AuroraNov 07, 2011 11:00 pm - OAK BROOK — Follett Higher Education Group, which provides new and used textbooks to schools nationwide, is opening a new distribution center in Aurora that will enable ...
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West Chicago Shines a Deserving Light on Six Brilliant BusinessesNov 01, 2011 11:00 pm - West Chicago, Illinois: October 31, 2011 – Now in its third year, West Chicago's Brilliance in Business recognition program once again shines a deserving light on six ou...
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Tight economy or not, Halloween house decor creeps onOct 27, 2011 11:00 pm - What's the price of throwing a good scare into your neighbors? For Jon Gear of St. Charles, it's $50 to $75. Gear won the “high scare — low budget” category of the St. C...
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Follett’s rental program remains popular with college studentsOct 24, 2011 12:00 am - OAK BROOK — Follett Higher Education Group’s Rent-A-Text continues to grow and remains the most popular choice for students looking to save big on course materials. Stu...
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McDonald’s joins Roundtable on Sustainable Palm OilOct 20, 2011 12:00 am - OAK BROOK — McDonald’s Corp. announced its membership in the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil. This membership represents significant progress in the company’s commitm...