DuPage County Business
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Exelon to quit U.S. chamber over climate planSep 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Exelon Corp., the biggest U.S. producer of nuclear power, said it will quit the U.S. Chamber of Commerce because the business group opposes federal climate change legisl...
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Navistar plans massive research center for former Lucent campusSep 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Truck maker and defense contractor Navistar Inc. plans to overhaul the former Lucent Technologies campus in Lisle to include a massive research center with other feature...
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Company expands product lineSep 25, 2009 11:00 pm - ROLLING MEADOWS - Charles Industries Ltd., a provider of outside plant innovations for communications service companies, has expanded its family of fiber optic pedestal ...
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Unilever to buy Sara Lee's personal-care unit for $1.88 billionSep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - AMSTERDAM -- Consumer products giant Unilever NV said Friday it has agreed to buy soaps and personal care businesses including the Sanex and Duschdas brands from Sara Le...
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ConAgra to hold annual shareholders meetingSep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - OMAHA, Neb. -- ConAgra Foods shareholders will gather in Omaha Friday afternoon to hear an update on the company. The maker of Healthy Choice, Orville Redenbacher, Banqu...
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Ex-Burgess-Norton exec also remembered for dedication to charitySep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Edward L. Anderson was dedicated to his work, whether it was professional or personal. He put off marrying his wife for 10 years while working his way up the corporate l...
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American, United add $10 surcharge on 3 busy daysSep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS -- American and United airlines this week have added $10 surcharges for most of their tickets for travel on three busy days around Thanksgiving and New Year'...
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McDonald's reins in Chicago pride to keep Rio Olympics fansSep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Olympics puts McDonald's Corp. in a pickle. McDonald's is a corporate citizen of the Chicago area, with 2,000 employees at its headquarter...
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RIM posts lower fiscal 2Q profit, higher salesSep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - TORONTO -- BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. reported a drop in fiscal second-quarter profit Thursday because of charges for a patent settlement and said revenue ...
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Nuveen raises $290 mil in muni fund offeringSep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Nuveen Investments said it raised $289.5 million in an initial public offering for a municipal bond closed-end fund. The Nuveen Enhanced Municipal Value Fund's portfolio...