Lake County Business
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Local food, drink companies sales spike during Super Bowl weekFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - The first-ever Super Bowl ad today for Planters peanuts -- indeed the first Super Bowl ad of any kind in a decade for the snack item's owner, Northfield-based Kraft Food...
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Take on the tickerFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Alexander Paris Sr. of Barrington Hills is president of Barrington Asset Management, Chicago What moved markets last week? "It was an extremely huge week in terms of new...
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What's next for Motorola?Feb 01, 2008 10:00 pm - The potential break up of Motorola Inc. could have a heavy price tag for workers, customers, service providers and even the local economy, experts said Friday. While Mot...
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Alma Lasers touts five new productsFeb 01, 2008 10:00 pm - BUFFALO GROVE -- Alma Lasers Ltd., a medical technology company that designs, develops, makes and markets laser, intense pulsed light and radio frequency-based aesthetic...
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Icahn pushes for role in control of MotorolaFeb 01, 2008 10:00 pm - One of Motorola Inc.'s strongest and most diligent critics returned Friday to push a slate of proposed board members for the upcoming shareholder's meeting. Billionaire ...
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Motorola may hang up on Razr businessJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - An end of an era could come soon for Motorola Inc. if it sells its legendary mobile phone business. The Schaumburg company said Thursday it is considering strategic move...
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Eagle Test sales rise 29 percentJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - BUFFALO GROVE -- Eagle Test Systems Inc., a provider of automated test equipment solutions, announced net revenue rose 29 percent, to $31.0 million, in the latest quarte...
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Briefs: Arthur J. Gallagher will cut positionsJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - ITASCA -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the world's fourth-largest insurance broker, will cut 400 positions through attrition and sell two of its units after quarterly prof...
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State still shedding factory workersJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois continues to bleed manufacturing jobs, but a survey released Wednesday showed the losses have slowed. The 2008 Illinois Manufacturers Directory, published by Ev...
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Hotel Indigo adds Vernon Hills siteJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - VERNON HILLS -- Hotel Indigo is bringing its third property to the Chicago area. After a $4.5 million renovation and conversion from an AmeriSuites hotel, the Hotel Indi...