McHenry County Business
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Chicago region has major stake in auto bailoutDec 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Despite the general downward trend in employment, a few industries are still hiring in the Chicago area despite the recession and record job layoffs, said John Challenge...
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Aon ordered to pay $24 million for misrepresenting risksDec 04, 2008 10:00 pm - A unit of Aon Corp., the world's largest insurance broker, was ordered to pay $24 million to United National Insurance Company for misrepresenting reinsurance risks. Aon...
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Fox Valley group helping families on the financial brinkDec 04, 2008 10:00 pm - More and more people locally and across the country are being affected by the mortgage crisis, and experts predict the situation will get even more dire as families cont...
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Leather retailer smooths business plan in weak economyDec 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Jacqueline Berger, president of an online leather retailer, realized that if she was going to make it through a frail economy, she'd have to change her business plan. Ab...
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Delinquent taxes draw investorsDec 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Except for the occasional thump of fingers pounding keyboards with simultaneous bids, rows of investors Tuesday were silent, intent and on task. Participants in Lake Cou...
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Ancient leaf may revive flagging cola salesNov 28, 2008 10:00 pm - A leaf the Guarani Indians of Paraguay's jungles used to sweeten drinks for centuries may help Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc. revive flagging sales in the $320 billion-a...
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Tractor store coming to CarpentersvilleNov 28, 2008 10:00 pm - An empty store in Carpentersville that once housed a big discount retailer could soon be home to a large farm and ranch supplier. Village officials and a local developer...
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Barrington dealership takes over closed neighborNov 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Proving that not all economic news is bad these days, an existing auto dealership in Barrington has taken over the product line of a recently closed neighbor. Wickstrom ...
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Gourmet food company cooking in the suburbsNov 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Before launching their gourmet food business, Dan and Debbie Hochstatter and their three children would load up their red wagon with salad dressing samples and hand them...
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General Electric reorganizes struggling GE CapitalNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- General Electric Co. said Tuesday that it is reorganizing its GE Capital unit to save $2 billion next year, a move the company said will lead to job cuts a...