McHenry County Business
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CNA Financial 4Q earnings climb, resumes dividendFeb 06, 2011 10:00 pm - CHICAGO — CNA Financial Corp.'s fourth-quarter earnings rose 23 percent on improvements in its property and casualty insurance operations due to increased investment inc...
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Allstate's Wilson met with Fed for introduction, rules briefingFeb 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Allstate Corp. Chief Executive Officer Thomas Wilson, whose insurer runs a savings-and-loan unit, met with representatives of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago for an ...
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Blizzard pays off for Raging Buffalo in AlgonquinFeb 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Last week's blizzard caused plenty of snow-related disasters, but for kids across the region, it also meant snow days and outdoor sports. Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park i...
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Libertyville consignment store is boomingFeb 05, 2011 10:00 pm - The timing in the midst of a recession was curious to most observers, but two Libertyville women have seen their start-up business far exceed expectations. In early 200...
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Jobs coalition calls for financial taxFeb 03, 2011 11:00 pm - The federal government needs to impose a financial transaction tax on Wall Street to help the country out of the recession, organizers of a jobs creation rally in downto...
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Motorola Solutions cuts about 175 jobsFeb 03, 2011 11:00 pm - Schaumburg-based Motorola Solutions said Friday it has cut around 175 jobs, mostly from its WiMax technology group. The cuts were primarily in Arlington Heights, Fort Wo...
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Blizzard spurs business ideaFeb 03, 2011 11:00 pm - Antioch business owner Marc Mallen is always looking for innovative ideas for his custom T-shirt printing business. When your business name is Innovative Ideas Screen Pr...
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Grocery baskets may soon become high-techFeb 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Anyone who has done grocery shopping knows about those small plastic baskets near the doorway. Just lift up the handles and carry one through the aisles to hold a few qu...
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Mobile workforce saves dayFeb 02, 2011 12:00 am - Technology might help keep workers connected while they're away from the office during the blizzard, but that may not stem any losses. A number of companies sent workers...
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Blizzard blitzes local businessesFeb 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Snowstorms can be a bane or boom to local firms