Cook County Business
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Esmark buys Amtex for $10 millionNov 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Esmark Inc., which sold its steel assets to Russia's OAO Severstal last year for about $775 million, has re-entered the metal-distribution business with the purchase of ...
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Allstate names Travelers' Lacher as home, auto chiefNov 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Allstate Corp. named Joseph Lacher, formerly of Travelers Cos., to head the second-largest home and auto insurance business in the U.S. as Chief Executive Officer Tom Wi...
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Boeing finishes reinforcement work on 2 DreamlinersNov 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Boeing Co. said it has finished reinforcing the wings of two more 787 Dreamliners, moving another step closer to flying the plane for the first time by year-end. Workers...
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Signarama brings in new ownersNov 13, 2009 10:00 pm - GURNEE - Signarama, a large sign franchise, announced that local residents Robin Petit and Sharon Segovia have become the new owners of the Gurnee store at 3701 Grand Av...
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Three local students to compete in prestigious Siemens Corp. challengeNov 13, 2009 10:00 pm - Three suburban Chicago area high school students will measure their math, science or technology projects against some of the best in the Midwest Saturday, Nov. 14, for a...
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Lawson announces new CFONov 13, 2009 10:00 pm - DES PLAINES - Lawson Products Inc. announced that Ron Knutson will join the company as senior vice president and chief financial officer. Knutson most recently served as...
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RE/MAX American Dream offices moveNov 13, 2009 10:00 pm - WAUCONDA - RE/MAX American Dream of Wauconda has relocated to a new office at 1120 N. Rand Road and is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its founding. The Rand Road lo...
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About 700 local layoffs expected as companies close, streamlineNov 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Five companies in the suburbs plan a total of nearly 700 layoffs, about half of what's expected in coming months statewide, according to information posted by the state ...
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Company moving headquarters, 100 jobs, to Downers GroveNov 12, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A manufacturer of industrial products is moving its headquarters to Downers Grove Dover Corp. announced the move will bring 100 jobs. The company will con...
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Dancer talks about bookNov 12, 2009 10:00 pm - LONG GROVE - Dance teacher and author Kathleen Flanagan, an associate professor of the Theatre and Dance at St. Mary's University in Winona, Minn., will hold a book sign...