Kendall County Business
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Caterpillar 2Q up 91 percent; raises outlookJul 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Heavy machinery manufacturer Caterpillar said Thursday that its second-quarter earnings shot up 91 percent on a big increase in sales of equipment for industries like mi...
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West Dundee firm sues Sears, others, for patent infringementJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Sears Holding Corp.'s Orchard Supply Hardware Unit, Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc.'s Eddie Bauer stores, Totes Isotoner Corp. and two other retailers were sued for patent inf...
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Sara Lee may sell bread, bakery divisionJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Sara Lee Corp., the maker of Jimmy Dean foods, is exploring the sale of its North American bread and bakery unit, said people familiar with the matter, a move that would...
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Richardson Electronics gets awardJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - LaFox-based Richardson Electronics Ltd. Tuesday said it has received the "Top Distributor of the Year" award for 2010 from TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc., a leading RF fro...
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Suburban shoppers cheer new upscale grocersJul 18, 2010 11:00 pm - When a new Whole Foods store opened in Schaumburg in May, hundreds of people lined up to be among the first inside. By the end of the day, more than 5,000 people had com...
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Genco to acquire DuPage-based ATC Technology in $513 mil dealJul 18, 2010 11:00 pm - ATC Technology Corp. said Monday it has agreed to be acquired by privately held Genco Distribution System Inc. for $512.6 million in cash. ATC, an engineering and supply...
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Redbox plots Web strategy in challenge to NetflixJul 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Redbox, which became the fastest- growing U.S. video retailer with DVD kiosks and a $1-a-day rental price stores couldn't match, is developing an online strategy to stay...
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Ratings changed on ATC, Smurfit-StoneJul 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Analysts changed their ratings or began coverage today on the following stocks. The stock symbols are listed in parentheses after the companies' names. • ATC Technology ...
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Despite downturn, new restaurants open in the suburbsJul 17, 2010 11:00 pm - While some eateries around the suburbs have closed their doors, others have opened, giving new hope to the battered restaurant industry here. Mint Julep Bistro in Palati...
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Walmart ready to start moving dirt on Randall RoadJul 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Earthmoving and excavation soon will come to the southwest corner of Randall and Bowes roads in Elgin as the city has approved a new Walmart after several years of discu...