DuPage County Business
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Business activity unexpectedly accelerated, Chicago index saysNov 29, 2009 10:00 pm - Business activity in the U.S. unexpectedly accelerated in November as orders climbed, signaling the economic recovery will carry through into 2010. The Institute for Sup...
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Caterpillar buys S. Korean manufacturerNov 29, 2009 10:00 pm - PEORIA -- Caterpillar Inc. said Monday it plans to buy a subsidiary of a South Korean manufacturer of components for earthmoving and other machinery. Locally, Cat has op...
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Komatsu shipments drop by half in OctoberNov 29, 2009 10:00 pm - Japan's construction-machinery shipments tumbled by half in October, compared with a year earlier, as the recession cut sales of machines built by Komatsu Ltd. and its d...
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Retailers say Black Friday so far on par with last yearNov 27, 2009 10:00 pm - At the Best Buy in West Dundee, about 30 people were lined up five hours before its 3 a.m. Friday opening. Some camped out in tents or waited in lawn chairs and periodic...
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T-Mobile enhances its 3G network in time for holiday travelNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - If you have T-Mobile wireless service and encountered dead zones at O'Hare or Midway international airports, you may have had a better experience starting this week. T-M...
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Crowds, deals expected even if you don't shop earlyNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - If watching the Thanksgiving Day parade and letting the pumpkin pie digest are more important than shopping before sunrise Friday, you can still expect large crowds and ...
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Wahl sparkles at 115, plans raffle to assist hospice careNov 25, 2009 10:00 pm - R.C. Wahl Jewelers in Des Plaines has survived the Great Depression and various recessions by selling traditional diamond and gold jewelry to generations of local famili...
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Dedicated shoppers plan to bag some Black Friday bargainsNov 25, 2009 10:00 pm - Costco's been selling Christmas trees since late September, and 24-hour Christmas music has been playing on the radio for weeks. It's all in anticipation of tomorrow. T...
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Local casinos eye impact of Majestic bankruptcyNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Could the bankruptcy filing of a major casino in Indiana affect what happens to the gambling industry in Illinois? Some experts say Chicago-area casinos could see a bump...
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Fight against new Navistar site continuesNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Bill and Melanie Metcalf said a new state-of-the art school in Lisle for children with autism gave them back a lot more than just hope. "Giant Steps gave us back our so...