Kane County Business
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Caterpillar to acquire Brazilian train-component makerJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest maker of earthmoving machines, agreed to acquire MGE Equipamentos & Servicos Ferroviarios Ltda., a Brazilian manufacturer of compon...
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Olympic Committee leader asks for business community's supportJun 19, 2008 11:00 pm - About 150 area business leaders attended the annual meeting of the Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention Bureau on Thursday to hear an update on Chicago's bid for the 2...
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Coaches help train mid-career execs to strike out on their ownJun 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Jeff Williams primarily works with baby boomers over the age of 50 who have lived - and may be responsible for developing - the "workaholic" lifestyle. Williams, a star...
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Small loans a big businessJun 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Clementine Uzabakiriho parlayed her first $36 loan into the seed money for her sorghum business in Rwanda. Oak Brook-based Opportunity International arranged the loan th...
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Elginite's online shop offers custom invitesJun 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Dori Cappas of Elgin was a new stay-at-home mom, raising her son Jackson, about 4 1/2 years ago when she wanted to buy baptism invitations. She didn't find anything she ...
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Movers and ShakersJun 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Karyn Roth has joined the Des Plaines Park District as recreation supervisor. Roth was an intern at the Arlington Heights Park District and worked as a recreation superv...
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Lawmakers subpoena Northbrook company in salmonella outbreakJun 13, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers voted Thursday to subpoena nine companies responsible for analyzing the most dangerous food entering the country as part of an investigation that...
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Abbott unveils $53 million research facilityJun 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Drugs that might treat cancer and other deadly diseases are expected to reach the public faster because of work done at Abbott Laboratories' $53 million research and dev...
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Aldi rolls into Schaumburg marketJun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - BATAVIA - Aldi discount grocer is opening in Schaumburg today at 1412 E. Algonquin Road. The store will feature fresh produce and grocery items at lower prices than trad...
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Bartering grows as economy stallsJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Kindergarten CDs are available for swaps online at uSwapit.com Schaumburg-based Ala Carte Entertainment and its 25 area restaurants use two barter exchanges to obtain it...