Cook County Business
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Nicor wants rate hike to offset non-payment of billsApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Mounting bad debt is one of the major reasons Nicor Gas is seeking a delivery rate increase, Nicor Chief Executive Officer Russ Strobel said Thursday. Bad debt -- or cus...
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Barilla gears pasta line toward kidsApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - BANNOCKBURN -- Barilla, a pasta maker with U.S. operations in Bannockburn, is introducing Barilla Piccolini, its first line of miniature pasta shapes. Bite-sized Piccol...
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EIU honors Daily Herald newsroom chief DoubekApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Daily Herald managing editor Madeleine Doubek will be honored tonight as Journalist of the Year by Eastern Illinois University. The university's Department of Journalism...
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Defense contracts boost NorthropApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - ROLLING MEADOWS -- Defense contractor Northrop Grumman posted quarterly earnings Thursday that beat analysts' expectations. Northrop, which has substantial operations in...
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Limitless Design earns top honorApr 23, 2008 11:00 pm - SLEEPY HOLLOW -- The National Association of the Remodeling Industry presented Limitless Design & Construction Inc. in Sleepy Hollow the 2007 Remodeling Excellence Award...
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ECC to host networking meetingApr 23, 2008 11:00 pm - ELGIN -- Elgin Community College's Illinois Small Business Development Center hosts a networking luncheon titled "Web sites and Podcasts and Blogs - Oh my!" The luncheon...
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Zebra to pursue overseas marketsApr 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Zebra Technologies Corp. said Wednesday it plans to expand its product line and reach out to more international markets to keep profits up after a good first quarter. Th...
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Jewelry, loan shop opens after remodelApr 23, 2008 11:00 pm - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS -- Larry and Beth Cohen recently opened Abby Jewelry & Loan at 1778 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights. The redecorated shop features new and used go...
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Charles Industries granted listingApr 23, 2008 11:00 pm - ROLLING MEADOWS -- Charles Industries Ltd., a provider of network edge innovations for telecommunications providers, announced its family of Charles Multi-Purpose Housin...
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Motorola settles satellite phone lawsuitApr 23, 2008 11:00 pm - One of Motorola Inc.'s longest running legal cases was settled this week, ending its saga with Iridium LLC, a failed satellite communications company. The settlement was...