McHenry County Business
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Six Flags Corp. ousts CEO, names replacementMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Six Flags Entertainment Corp. announced it is cutting ties with President and CEO Mark Shapiro and replacing him with an interim executive. Alexander "Al" Weber Jr., fo...
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Touch a Truck at Algonquin Commons SaturdayMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Many kids, both big and small, marvel at them as they go by. This weekend, children of all ages will get a chance to get up close and personal with vehicles such as poli...
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Boeing GPS satellite to launch this monthMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - The first of 12 new global positioning system satellites made by Boeing Co. is on track to launch May 20 after a nearly 42-month delay, according to Air Force officials ...
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Walgreen will start selling genetic test kitsMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The largest U.S. drugstore chain, Walgreen Co., will start selling genetic testing kits at many of its stores later this month, according to Pathway Genomics...
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Roundy's CEO outlines plans for suburban supermarketsMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Even before Roundy's Supermarkets Inc. opens its Arlington Heights store -- its first foray into the Chicago area -- the company is looking for other suburban locations,...
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New luxury Radisson planned for Chicago high-riseMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Radisson is writing one of the biggest checks in company history for a posh downtown Chicago high-rise. Carlson Hotels Worldwide announced Wednesday it would spend $125 ...
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Takeda targets 500 local workers for layoffsMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Inc. in Deerfield said Wednesday it plans to eliminate 1,600 positions, including 500 locally, and close its Lake Forest facility, a...
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Tribune's examiner says he will analyze strength of fraud claimMay 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Kenneth N. Klee, the examiner for newspaper publisher Tribune Co., told the bankruptcy judge that he will issue a report by July 12 analyzing the strength of arguments t...
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Ratings shift on Baxter, Navistar, GraingerMay 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Baxter International Inc. (BAX US) was downgraded to "Hold" from "Buy" at Argus by equity analyst David Toung. Baxter is based in Deerfield. W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW US)...
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Playboy 'readers' get 3-D centerfold in June editionMay 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Playboy readers who can only imagine what it would look like if a centerfold jumped right off the page are getting new specs to help them see into Hef's world. The magaz...