Cook County Business
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Briefs: General Growth expands abroadNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - CHICAGO -- General Growth Properties Inc. announced the grand openings of shopping centers in Brazil and Turkey. Espark (Eskisehir, Turkey), Bangu Shopping (Rio de Jane...
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'Sleeker' Motorola wireless ear device unveiledNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - A sexy ear device? Move over, Razr. Motorola Inc. is aiming to make its newest Bluetooth-enabled headset the latest must-have for your mobile phone this holiday season. ...
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Clients embrace investment firm with family tiesNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - For Michael Kabarec, the success of his business, Palatine-based Kabarec Financial Advisors Ltd., has meant an opportunity to mix work with a life-long love of golf. Ka...
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Briefs: Boise unveils new recycled paper lineNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - BENSENVILLE -- Boise Paper announced the launch of Boise ASPEN, the company's best-in-class line of premium recycled paper, which gives customers a wide range of choices...
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Motorola to buy Japan wireless firmNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - SCHAUMBURG -- Motorola Inc. said Monday its subsidiary, MI Inc., has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in Vertex Standard Co. Ltd., a provider of 2-way radio comm...
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Career Education Corp. profit downNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - For-profit U.S. education company Career Education Corp. on Monday reported a lower-than-expected profit due partly to more students shifting to lower-tuition degree pro...
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Walgreens acquires TabSafe facilitiesNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - DEERFIELD -- Walgreen Corp. said Monday it has acquired two pharmacies from TabSafe Prescription Services LLC, the pharmacy services division of TabSafe Medical Service...
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1Q losses narrow for SanfilippoNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - 1Q losses narrow for Sanfilippo ELGIN -- John B. Sanfilippo & Son said Monday its first quarter of fiscal 2008 net loss was about $3.5 million, or 33 cents per share, co...
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Lake Zurich, Wheeling massage parlors all the 'Envy'Nov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - A pair of former college roommates recently launched a business designed to help clients relax. Mitchell Berman and Michael Weiss opened their second Massage Envy with p...
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Daily Herald growing; most newspapers shrinking fastNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - Despite a continued slide in the U.S. newspaper industry in general, the Daily Herald again showed modest gains in average paid circulation for the six-month period endi...