Cook County Business
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Akorn announces FDA approvalJul 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Akorn announces FDA approval BUFFALO GROVE -- Akorn Inc. Friday said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for over-the-counter use of Akorn's...
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Elburn woman opens Party Animals to entertain kidsJul 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Cindy Thul always has loved being around kids. So it's only fitting that her new business is for children -- whether it's birthday parties, stuffed animals or candy. "I ...
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Aesthetic medicine shows good resultsJul 26, 2007 11:00 pm - LINCOLNSHIRE -- BioSante Pharmaceuticals Inc. Wednesday reported positive results on its calcium phosphate nanotechnology as a potential injectable wrinkle filler, based...
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Vasco doubles net incomeJul 26, 2007 11:00 pm - OAKBROOK TERRACE -- Vasco Data Security International, an Oakbrook Terrace-based Internet and data security solutions company, more than doubled its net income in the se...
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RC2 increases the cost of recallJul 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Oak Brook toy maker RC2 Corp. said Thursday it will record a $4 million charge during its second quarter related to a recall of some wooden railway toys -- a figure that...
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American Airlines fined for O'Hare violationsJul 26, 2007 11:00 pm - The Department of Labor on Thursday proposed $231,000 in fines against American Airlines for its operations at O'Hare International Airport. The Dallas-based airline, wh...
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Inland to purchase investment trustJul 26, 2007 11:00 pm - OAK BROOK -- Inland Capital Markets Group Inc. said it negotiated a merger agreement on behalf of Inland American Real Estate Trust Inc. to acquire Apple Hospitality Fiv...
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Exxon profit dips with weaker outputJul 26, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Exxon Mobil Corp. posted a 1 percent drop in quarterly earnings Thursday, missing expectations, as weaker output and natural gas prices offset higher margins...
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Chiropractor's gluten-free research results in health food storeJul 26, 2007 11:00 pm - It's important to Mary McAndrews Hoffman that her patients understand why chiropractic works for them. "I educate my patients," said McAndrews Hoffman, owner of Wellness...
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Area investors weigh moves during swingJul 26, 2007 11:00 pm - From local 401(k) investors to area financial pros, the 311-point Dow Jones index decline elicited a range of reactions. Some brokers said real investor fallout cannot b...