Cook County Business
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Sears shares plunge on surprise second-quarter lossAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Once a mainstay in American shopping culture, the parent of Sears and Kmart stores took another step backward Thursday, announcing a surprising second-quarter loss that ...
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Mall giant General Growth allowed to hire more advisersAug 18, 2009 11:00 pm - General Growth Properties Inc. won permission to hire nine more firms for legal and business services in bankruptcy. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Allan Gropper in Manhattan tod...
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Trace Laboratories expandsAug 18, 2009 11:00 pm - PALATINE - With the addition of two new walk-in style chambers, Trace Laboratories Inc. has added both capacity and versatility to their environmental simulation test ca...
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Redbox sues Warner Home Video over DVD rentalsAug 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Oakbrook Terrace-based Redbox, the DVD rental kiosk company, has filed suit against Warner Home Video, its third claim against a major film studio looking to hold new re...
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Staffing firm signs intent letterAug 18, 2009 11:00 pm - OAKBROOK TERRACE - General Employment Enterprises Inc. signed a letter of intent with WTS Acquisition Corp. to purchase 100 percent of the capital stock of On-Site Servi...
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Abbott to bring new pain medication to dogsAug 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Abbott is paying closer attention to dogs. The Libertyville Township-based company announced today it has partnered with Velcera Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical compan...
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Re/Max Accord, All Pro mergeAug 17, 2009 11:00 pm - BLOOMINGDALE - Re/Max Accord has joined forces with Re/Max All Pro, 450 W. Army Trail Road in Bloomingdale, to create one of the largest real estate offices in the area....
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Kraft recalls pizzas on possible undeclared allergenAug 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Kraft Foods Inc., the world's second-largest foodmaker, is recalling about 8,000 pounds of frozen pepperoni and sausage pizza products because of a possible undeclared a...
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Barrington shop focuses on organic and natural productsAug 17, 2009 11:00 pm - After operating a business cleaning suburban houses for more than 20 years, Judy Zabielski believed the chemicals from the cleaning products were causing her fatigue. Th...
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Blockbuster, Motorola ink mobile movie dealAug 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Films for the big screen are coming to a small screen near you, like in your pocket. Schaumburg-based Motorola Inc. said Tuesday that it's partnering with Dallas-based B...