Cook County Business
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Nicor Home Services gets awardJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - NAPERVILLE - Nicor Home Services said Wednesday it has been recognized by Carrier, a provider of air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems, with its 2009 Pres...
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Exelon to cut 500 jobs, freeze executive salariesJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Exelon Corp., the U.S. utility owner that's being rebuffed in its bid to acquire NRG Energy Inc. for $6.2 billion, said it will eliminate about 500 management and corpor...
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Sara Lee mulling acquisitions to drive food growthJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Sara Lee Corp., the maker of Ball Park hot dogs and Senseo brew pods, may consider acquisitions to fuel growth in its food and coffee divisions, Chairman and Chief Execu...
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Motorola patent claims against Research In Motion on holdJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Schaumburg-based Motorola Inc.'s patent-infringement claims against BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. will be put on hold while the U.S. government reviews the pa...
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Indalex creditor's committee objects to management bonusesJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - The creditors' committee for Indalex Holdings Finance Corp. is objecting to a proposed bonus program for management. The committee says that Lincolnshire-based Indalex,...
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Discover Financial profit advances on antitrust suit paymentJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Discover Financial Services said Thursday it managed to remain profitable during its fiscal second quarter, thanks to a payment from a lawsuit settlem...
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Sparton moving HQ from Mich. to SchaumburgJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - JACKSON, Mich. -- Electronics supplier Sparton Corp. says it is moving its headquarters from Michigan to Schaumburg. The company said Thursday that 15 salaried employees...
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Sarpino's rethinking its move to Prospect Hts.Jun 16, 2009 11:00 pm - A national pizza chain is rethinking a planned move to Prospect Heights after the city council imposed restrictions on how it can conduct its business. Lincolnshire-base...
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UAL sees 2Q passenger revenue down sharplyJun 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Elk Grove Twp.-based United Airlines said on Wednesday that it expects a key measure of passenger revenue to drop as much as 18.9 percent in the second quarter, although...
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Culligan debuts new productJun 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Rosemont-based Culligan, a global innovator of water softening and filtration solutions for more than 70 years, said Tuesday it has launched its new Culligan Matrix Solu...