Oak Brook Business
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Memorial set for Sara Lee executive CarlsonJul 30, 2010 11:00 pm - A memorial service will be held Sunday for James R. Carlson of Glen Ellyn, 28-year veteran of Sara Lee, who was instrumental in some acquisitions, including Jimmy Dean a...
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Gallagher acquires SBA interestJul 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Itasca-based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Friday announced that it acquired the remaining 60 percent equity interest in Specialized Broking Associates Pty Ltd, headquartere...
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McDonald's sells cheapest 10-year U.S. debt since '95Jul 28, 2010 11:00 pm - McDonald's Corp., the world's largest restaurant chain, sold the cheapest 10-year debt in the U.S. bond market in at least 15 years yesterday, as borrowers tap investor ...
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Molex gains accreditationJul 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Lisle-based Molex Inc. announced that it has been accredited as a Profinet Competence Center in France through 2011. Certification means the Molex center, which consists...
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McDonald's plans first dollar debt sale in 18 monthsJul 27, 2010 11:00 pm - McDonald's Corp., the world's largest restaurant chain, plans to sell $750 million of debt as soon as today in its first dollar-denominated issue in 18 months, according...
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Florida selects Upp TechnologyJul 27, 2010 11:00 pm - DOWNERS GROVE - Upp Technology, a leader in emergency preparedness and response solutions, announced Tuesday that the state of Florida Department of Health, Bureau of St...
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Net income at Jewel-parent Supervalu falls 40 percentJul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Supervalu Inc.'s first-quarter net income fell 40 percent as rising competition cut into the grocery chain's sales. The operator of Albertsons and...
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Banners in empty Glen Ellyn storefronts drumming up businessJul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - A campaign to drum up business for Glen Ellyn's empty downtown storefronts might have gotten its first bite last week. Officials at the Glen Ellyn Economic Development ...
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Tellabs drops on AT&T concernsJul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Tellabs Inc., the Naperville-based maker of telecommunications equipment, dropped as much as 8.1 percent in Nasdaq Stock Market trading on concern it will lose some busi...
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Tellabs earnings grow as revenue rises 10 percentJul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Naperville-based Tellabs' second-quarter 2010 revenue totaled $423 million, up 10% from $385 million in the second quarter of 2009. On a GAAP basis, Tellabs earned 17 ce...