Cook County Business
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Southwest suspends vendor over faulty parts in Boeing flapAug 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Southwest Airlines Co., the largest low-fare carrier, suspended a maintenance vendor linked to the use of unauthorized parts in 82 Boeing Co. 737 aircraft. The airline a...
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Mutual funds dump Fortune Brands, consumer stocksAug 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Mutual funds, pensions and endowments are unloading U.S. consumer stocks at the fastest pace in at least 14 years. Institutions controlling $16.4 trillion sold $1.8 bill...
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CVS, Walgreens will start giving seasonal flu shots TuesdayAug 30, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The pharmacy chains CVS Caremark and Walgreens say they are making flu shots available starting Tuesday, three or four weeks earlier than usual. Walgreens is...
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Chicago Purchasing Managers' Index shows signs of growthAug 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Business activity in the U.S. rose more than forecast in August, adding to signs the economy is improving. The Institute for Supply Management-Chicago Inc. said today it...
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Elgin wind plant is the green 'future'Aug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Germany-based Siemens opened a $20 million plant in Elgin that will create "green collar" jobs making and testing gearboxes for turbines that harness wind energy. But, a...
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Ziegler's Ace Hardware closing West Dundee shopAug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - One of the most established businesses in West Dundee will be forced to leave the village by the end of the year due to financial difficulties, management confirmed Frid...
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New site offers travel tipsAug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - ELGIN - Travel experts James and Heather Hills of Elgin, are featured in the new book Design and Launch an Online Travel Business in a Week. The couple run travel Web si...
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New hotel opens in Deer ParkAug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - DEER PARK - Hampton Hotels announced the official opening of its newest property, Hampton Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites, at 21660 W. Lake Cook Road. Atira Hotels owns the...
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European style center-stage at new Grayslake deliAug 28, 2009 11:00 pm - An Italian family recently opened an authentic European deli in Grayslake. Highlighting old family recipes, Mamma D's Deli & Pizzeria operates at 15 Commerce Drive, Sui...
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Motorola banks on Google's Android phoneAug 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Motorola Inc., whose phone business has lost more than $4 billion since 2007, is devoting most of its investment in smart-phone software to Google Inc.'s Android, aiming...