Oak Brook Business
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Nalco sees growth; hiring expectedApr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Naperville-based Nalco Holding Co. said Tuesday profits were up nearly 50 percent in the first quarter, and it plans to hire more workers in high-growth markets and to s...
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Nicor Gas files delivery rate increase for extra $140 millionApr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - After nearly two weeks of warnings, Nicor Gas did Tuesday what company officials had been promising -- filed for a delivery rate hike. The Naperville-based natural gas u...
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Lucent's Lisle building to be soldApr 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Alcatel-Lucent plans to move the remaining workers from its Lisle operation into its Naperville offices and put the Lisle office up for sale. An internal memo provided t...
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Movers and shakersApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - With over 12 years of retail banking experience, Martin Quantz, manager of Amcore Bank's South Elgin branch, was promoted to an officer. Quantz will be responsible for m...
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AT&T, Starbucks join in free hot spotsApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Starting Thursday, AT&T broadband subscribers will have free access to Wi-Fi in about 7,000 Starbucks nationwide, including 100 in the Chicago and suburban area. AT&T al...
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Federal Signal wins siren lawsuitApr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - OAK BROOK -- Federal Signal Corp., the maker of fire engines and safety equipment, said an Illinois state jury ruled the company wasn't liable for the hearing loss that ...
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Nicor wants rate hike to offset non-payment of billsApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Mounting bad debt is one of the major reasons Nicor Gas is seeking a delivery rate increase, Nicor Chief Executive Officer Russ Strobel said Thursday. Bad debt -- or cus...
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EIU honors Daily Herald newsroom chief DoubekApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Daily Herald managing editor Madeleine Doubek will be honored tonight as Journalist of the Year by Eastern Illinois University. The university's Department of Journalism...
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Zebra to pursue overseas marketsApr 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Zebra Technologies Corp. said Wednesday it plans to expand its product line and reach out to more international markets to keep profits up after a good first quarter. Th...
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Motorola settles satellite phone lawsuitApr 23, 2008 11:00 pm - One of Motorola Inc.'s longest running legal cases was settled this week, ending its saga with Iridium LLC, a failed satellite communications company. The settlement was...