Waukegan Business
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Abbott cuts 1,900 jobs, mostly from Lake CountyJan 25, 2011 10:00 pm - Abbott Laboratories said Wednesday it would eliminate 1,900 employees — including about 1,000 in Lake County — to keep profits up, indicating that one of the pharmaceuti...
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New LEGO-themed business to open in LibertyvilleJan 25, 2011 12:00 am - Lidia Voelker's two young sons gave her the idea for her new business opening in Libertyville. Voelker is launching C&A Robot Factory at 326 Peterson Road. The business ...
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Sunset Foods celebrates Long Grove openingJan 25, 2011 12:00 am - Long Grove leaders are hoping a new Sunset Foods will prove to be not only a large, new grocery store for their community, but also a giant leap for the local economy. “...
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Fed adviser: Steady as she goes for economyJan 24, 2011 11:00 pm - The economy will expand steadily over the next two years – and enough for the average consumer to notice. Though it won't be a stratospheric bounce back, growth this yea...
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Swiss high-tech company coming to ElginJan 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Unlike companies threatening to move out of state after the recent tax increase, Bystronic Inc., a major machine toolmaker, will relocate its North American headquarters...
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Fortune Brands declares dividend of 19 centsJan 24, 2011 10:00 pm - DEERFIELD — Fortune Brands Inc. said Tuesday that it declared a regular dividend of 19 cents. The consumer products company said the dividend will be paid on March 1 to ...
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Motorola's Arlington campus on hold as company deals with suitJan 23, 2011 10:00 pm - A Chinese-based equipment maker sued Motorola Solutions on Monday, claiming the Schaumburg-based company plans to hand over its intellectual property to one of its compe...
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Daily Herald launches 'Daily Deals' coupons, offering suburban discountsJan 22, 2011 11:00 pm - Readers of the Daily Herald and dailyherald.com will have a chance to more than double their money starting Monday. The Daily Herald launches Daily Deals, where consumer...
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Global markets key to manufacturing growthJan 22, 2011 10:00 pm - Area companies that sell products internationally may have an easier time pulling out of the recession because many developing markets are consuming goods and components...
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Grocers, big box retailers battle to win suburban shoppersJan 22, 2011 10:00 pm - A grocery war is brewing, and it isn't about offering customers the best price. It's about location and expansion. Well-established chains and newcomers are filling the ...