Cook County Business
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Abbott to cut about 1,200 jobsDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - Abbott Laboratories plans to cut about 1,200 jobs in California and Ireland, trimming costs in the division that makes heart stents and other devices to treat blood vess...
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Chief technology officer leaves MotorolaDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - The woman credited with helping make the seamless mobility technology strategy the backbone of Motorola Inc. has left, the company said Monday. Motorola executives decli...
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Area layoffs mainly hit plant workersDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - Several area manufacturers are closing plants, in one case moving the work to Mexico, according to state filings. Refrigeration equipment firm Krack Corp., a subsidiary ...
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Red Cottage owners collaborate to create cozy salon and spaDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - Before launching a new Long Grove salon, the owners worked together in the industry for about 15 years. Kelley Morse of Palatine, Katie Luczak of Arlington Heights and E...
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Teamsters move to oust United unionDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - CHICAGO -- The Teamsters sought the right Monday to represent United Airlines mechanics, filing a petition and predicting it will win an election to displace the Aircraf...
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Chief technology officer leaves MotorolaDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - Padmasree Warrior, chief technology officer at Motorola Inc., has left, the Schaumburg company said Monday. Motorola executives declined to say whether she voluntarily r...
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New upscale children's boutique features handmade itemsDec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - It's tough to keep the Hannah Montana and High School Musical handmade purses on the shelves at a new boutique at Deer Park Town Center. The bags by Pauz Notebagz, selli...
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Naperville company's elf site gains worldwide followingDec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - You can Elf Yourself. Again. Office Max returns this year with the free Web site, www.ElfYourself.com, where you can scan in your photo, attach it to a dancing elf and s...
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Movers and shakersDec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - The Foundation for Personal Financial Education named Hank Tajkowski, founder and president of Wealth Logic Solutions, chapter director in Chicago. Rational USA, Schaum...
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Briefs: Sears' Lampert goes on defenseNov 30, 2007 10:00 pm - HOFFMAN ESTATES -- Sears Holdings Corp. Chairman Edward Lampert criticized media coverage of his company and Wall Street commentary in a letter to employees Friday, a da...