Anna Marie Kukec
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United cuts 335 jobs from local operationsJul 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Chicago-based UAL Corp.'s United Airlines has cut 335 workers from its operations staff in Elk Grove Township, according to documents posted Monday by the state. The aff...
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New investment funds target foreclosuresJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Vulture funds, as the name suggests, swoop in and buy bankrupt companies and then sell them with a profit in mind. Now a similar investment fund here recently formed to ...
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New Molex business will help your devices get smallerJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - When Lisle-based Molex Inc. (www.molex.com) completed its acquisition of a Taiwan equipment maker, it thought smaller. Smaller hand-held devices. Smaller laptops. Smalle...
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Segway: Some have serious use for vehicle while it's a gimmick for othersJun 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Yet another mode of transportation is quickly gaining popularity and posting healthier sales, partly due to soaring gasoline prices. Segway Inc., maker of the unique pe...
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Tourism bureau has great things planned with redesignJun 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Schaumburg-based Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention Bureau, which has about 350 member towns and companies, has redesigned its tourism Web site, www.chicagonorthwest...
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Virgin Mobile tweaks big telecoms with $79 unlimited call planJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - With soaring gasoline, food and other expenses, weary consumers are looking for some deals. But how easily will they take the bait as wireless providers shuffle the pric...
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CompTia hires new CEO, looks to expand globallyJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Oakbrook Terrace-based Computing Technology Industry Association, known as CompTia, could become a global organization to help promote networking and education among tec...
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High-tech industry shows some growth, but future could be slowJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - The high-tech industry in Chicago has grown at a modest 1 percent rate and shows some signs of staying competitive, said a report that will be released today. "Cyberciti...
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Making surfing even fasterJun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Schaumburg-based Motorola Inc. may be in the midst of turmoil with eroding worldwide market share, stock price and profits while it works on splitting up the company. B...
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Gas giveaways hottest new promotion for businessesJun 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Forget the free toaster or $50 added to a newly opened checking account. Gasoline has become the hot new promotional must-have. As that prized commodity exceeded $4 a ga...