Cook County Business
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Rosie helps Internet's late bloomers join Facebook generationFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - You just know how to do e-mail. Feeling a little left out of the online shopping experience? Or awkward about starting social networking via Facebook? That's how Rosemar...
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Appeals court sides with Allstate, State FarmFeb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS -- A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of two Illinois insurance companies from a lawsuit that accuses them of overbilling the federal governmen...
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CVS Caremark says 4Q profit grew 17 percentFeb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- CVS Caremark Corp. said Thursday its profit rose 17 percent in the fourth quarter because of improved results for its drugstores. The Woonsocket, R.I. based-...
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Upscale doggy day care center opens in ElginFeb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Suburban dogs now have an upscale day care and boarding facility --complete with a patio and play area with rubber flooring -- at which to hangout. Avid dog lover and tr...
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McDonald's gets $423.7M loan from Japanese banksFeb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- McDonald's Corp. said Thursday it secured a $431.2 million loan from three Japanese banks. The nation's No. 1 hamburger chain said the 40 billion yen loan wa...
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CIMCO completes customer acquisitionFeb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - OAKBROOK TERRACE - CIMCO Communications, a provider of data and voice solutions, announced it has acquired the customer base of Novacon, a state registered Competitive L...
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Crowe Horwath grows to East CoastFeb 17, 2009 10:00 pm - OAK BROOK - Crowe Horwath LLP, a large public accounting and consulting firm, is expanding on the East Coast. Crowe announced an agreement to combine with the practice o...
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Coffee risks squeezing Starbucks, KraftsFeb 16, 2009 10:00 pm - An unexpected coffee rally sparked by dwindling supplies risks squeezing Starbucks Corp., Kraft Foods Inc. and hedge funds betting on a decline. Demand may exceed output...
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Acco cuts worker salariesFeb 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Lincolnshire-based Acco Brands, which provides office supplies to the nation's largest chains, said Monday it is slashing most of its workers' salaries by 47 percent thr...
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Soccer Madness joins athletic gear gameFeb 16, 2009 10:00 pm - There's a new player in town when it comes to outfitting soccer players. Soccer Madness recently opened at 364 W. Half Day Road in Buffalo Grove. Husband and wife team ...