Cook County Business
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Lincolnshire’s Marriott still closed after floodingApr 19, 2013 10:06 am - The Marriott Lincolnshire Resort remained closed Friday following a blackout and significant flooding from the nearby Des Plaines River. At one point, the water on Marri...
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Cook County OKs program to boost transit-oriented developmentApr 17, 2013 4:24 pm - Cook County soon will offer federal loan guarantees for economic development projects that feature transportation and job growth opportunities. The county board voted We...
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Harper students join forces in furniture rehab businessApr 16, 2013 6:00 am - They met in a Harper College sculpture class and fueled their friendship as student aides in the college’s 3-D art studio. They’ve now become business partners in a vent...
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Eco Depot to become exclusive distributor of WaterGeeksApr 12, 2013 9:29 am - Hillside-based Eco Depot said it has signed a letter of intent to become the exclusive distributor for the WaterGeeks brand of portable water filtration products. Eco De...
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Cook Co. releases agenda to promote economic growthApr 05, 2013 10:05 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle recently released a new Economic Growth Agenda outlining strategies to strengthen economic development throughout Cook Count...
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CNH Capital offers $500 million in notesApr 03, 2013 9:11 am - Burr Ridge-based CNH Capital LLC plans to offer approximately $500 million of notes due in 2018. The notes will be guaranteed by CNH Capital America LLC and New Holland ...
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$25 Cook County gun tax in effectApr 01, 2013 7:26 am - Cook County has begun charging a controversial $25 tax on every gun purchased in the county’s suburbs. The tax, which took effect Monday, is expected to raise about $600...
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Vast Product debuts KitchenKnifeSource.com storeMar 27, 2013 9:14 am - PRNewswire Internet company and retailer of kitchen products Vast Product LLC, in Steger, announced the opening of its new online store, www.KitchenKnifeSource.com. Vast...
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Rand McNally launches new load board serviceMar 22, 2013 9:51 am - Skokie-based Rand McNally said it is partnering with web-based freight matching service Getloaded to provide an exclusive load board for owners of Rand McNally’s Intelli...
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Land O’Frost launches new ‘Minis’ packaged meatsMar 11, 2013 9:25 am - Packaged lunch meat manufacturer Land O’Frost of Lansing is launching its new “Minis” product nationwide this month. Minis, at two-inches in diameter, will come 72 piece...