Oak Brook Business
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Suburban component makers see uptick as Ford, others recoverAug 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Addison-based Woodland Plastics Corp. had to lay off a handful of workers last year due to the recession and the historic slowdown with one of its main clients, the auto...
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'Tax holiday' saving may not be big, but shoppers still happy to have itAug 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Illinois' "tax holiday" may not produce huge savings for back-to-school shoppers, but retailers around the suburbs still are doing what they can to instill it with a "Bl...
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Redbox DVD rental service expands to CVS storesAug 04, 2010 11:00 pm - DVD rental giant Redbox is expanding again, this time into CVS pharmacy stores. The Oakbrook Terrace-based company plans to install its DVD rental kiosks at CVS location...
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Gallagher acquires Texas firmAug 03, 2010 11:00 pm - ITASCA - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Tuesday announced the acquisition of Benefits Unlimited Inc. in Houston, Texas. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Establis...
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Ratings changed at Cat, NavistarAug 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Analysts changed their ratings or began coverage today on the following stocks. The stock symbols are listed in parentheses after the companies' names. • Caterpillar Inc...
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OfficeMax drops as after sales forecast reducedAug 02, 2010 11:00 pm - OfficeMax Inc., the third-largest U.S. office-supply chain, fell as much as 15 percent in New York trading after forecasting a sales decline this quarter. Sales will be ...
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MetLife raises $3.15 billion for purchase of AIG unitAug 02, 2010 11:00 pm - MetLife Inc., the largest U.S. life insurer, raised $3.15 billion by selling shares below yesterday's closing price to help pay for the acquisition of an American Intern...
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Molex comes out with earphonesAug 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Molex Inc., an electronic connector company based in Lisle, announced its entry into the audio accessories market with Evaldi next generation audio solutions. Evaldi no...
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Koshgarian Rug Cleaners returns to NapervilleAug 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Koshgarian Rug Cleaners Inc., a family-owned and operated business since 1906, opened a new location today in Naperville at 500 W. 5th Ave. Koshgarian Rug Cleaners close...
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Nicor earns green awardJul 30, 2010 11:00 pm - The U.S. Green Building Council honored Naperville-based Nicor Gas for the building processes and materials used during the construction of the Des Plaines regional faci...