Cook County Business
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Starbucks hikes prices againJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Over the lunch hour Tuesday, Starbucks patrons in Schaumburg sat in the shade at outdoor tables drinking coffee, nibbling on food and talking about the increasingly high...
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Business briefsJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - AAA launches new 'green' initiative AURORA -- AAA Chicago has recently launched the Greenlight Initiative, aimed at building awareness of new alternative fuels and vehic...
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Business briefsJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - The Chamberlain Group acquires IEI ELMHURST -- The Chamberlain Group Inc. said Tuesday it has bought International Electronics Inc. of Vancouver, Wash., a manufacturer o...
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Wells Fargo sued for racial bias in mortgage loansJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Two black homeowners have sued Wells Fargo & Co, accusing the second-largest U.S. mortgage lender of racial discrimination in how it sets rates and fees. In ...
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Business brifesJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Abbott's entry-level jobs one of the best LIBERTYVILLE TOWNSHIP -- Abbott Laboratories has been named one of the best companies for college graduates to launch their car...
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Business briefsJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - CTCA picks AT&T for network update SCHAUMBURG -- Communications holding company AT&T Inc. Tuesday announced the implementation of advanced network solutions for Cancer ...
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Local company sells wall mount to display signed or game ballsJul 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Two longtime friends recently designed and launched a product geared to the sports enthusiast wanting to display soccer or basketballs. Former Addison neighbors Bruce Me...
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Business briefsJul 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Lime and AFS join, help environment ELK GROVE VILLAGE -- Lime Energy, an energy-efficiency technology and engineering company, Monday announced the completion of an int...
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Diabetes drug Avandia to stay on marketJul 30, 2007 11:00 pm - The benefits outweigh the risks so diabetes drug Avandia should remain on the market, a panel of U.S. advisers said Monday. It was a mixed finding for Deerfield-based Ta...
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Northrop wins Air Force satellite workJul 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Northrop Grumman Corp., the third- largest U.S. defense contractor with a division in Rolling Meadows, won satellite system-modification work from the U.S. Air Force val...