DuPage County Business
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Hot dog wars: Sara Lee sues Oscar Mayer over adMay 20, 2009 11:00 pm - The hot dog wars have begun. And just in time for the holiday cookout. Downers Grove-based Sara Lee Corp., parent of Ball Park brand hot dogs, filed a federal lawsuit on...
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Exelon wins approval for takeover of NRGMay 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Exelon Corp. won approval from federal energy regulators for its $5.2 billion hostile takeover of NRG Energy Inc., in a bid to become the largest U.S. power producer. Th...
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Banco Popular restates commitment to Rosemont, despite cutting jobsMay 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Puerto Rico-based Popular Inc., the parent of Banco Popular, says it remains committed to its North American headquarters in Rosemont, despite streamlining that has elim...
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Kane County sees slight glimmer of hope in rebounding constructionMay 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Construction activity in Kane County may be experiencing a slight rebound from the downward spiral it's been in since last year. The development department told a count...
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New fuel rules may help BorgWarner, Johnson ControlsMay 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Auto parts makers BorgWarner Inc. and Johnson Controls Inc. may benefit from President Barack Obama's new fuel-economy standards as car companies seek more components th...
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Workers hopeful Des Plaines suitmaker won't be liquidatedMay 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Workers at a suburban suitmaker say they hope a new offer for the company will avoid liquidation. Union officials said Wednesday that London-based Emerisque has offered ...
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Des Plaines-based Littelfuse starts global restructuringMay 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Littelfuse Inc., which has operations in Des Plaines, said late Tuesday that it will be restructuring its global operations now through late 2010. The number of jobs imp...
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Glen Ellyn serving up new Noodles & Co. restaurantMay 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Noodles & Company restaurant is expected to open in Glen Ellyn in June. The quick-casual, noodle restaurant that serves a mix of Asian, Mediterranean and American cuisi...
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Moto ex-CEO Zander: Expect large tech movesMay 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Ed Zander, the former chief executive officer of Motorola Inc., expects more large technology acquisitions similar to Oracle Corp.'s purchase of Sun Microsystems Inc. "Y...
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Gallagher acquires Nourse brokerage to expand on West CoastMay 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the world's fourth-largest insurance broker, acquired Nourse Insurance Brokers Inc. to expand sales of coverage to businesses and wealthy indi...