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Trax makes its way to new, healthy menu
Trax Tavern and Grill in Deerfield has brand-new, healthier menu items. Robert Cohn, general manager of the restaurant, said that he began looking at healthier choices after talking to customers. “We are very customer-oriented,” Cohn said. “I talked to the parents about it, and they …
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Jewel-Osco parent to cut 800 jobs; 20 in Itasca
Jewel-Osco is cutting 20 positions at its Itasca headquarters as part of a companywide restructuring by parent company Supervalu that will eliminate 800 jobs, the grocer said Tuesday.
Tellabs cutting 530 jobs
Tellabs is cutting 530 jobs in a companywide restructuring, citing “a climate of economic uncertainty” for the Naperville-based telecommunications equipment maker. An unknown number will be cut at Tellabs’ research and development center in Naperville.
Abbott plans to lay off 700 workers
Abbott Laboratories announced plans Wednesday to lay off 700 employees, most of them in the Chicago area.
Report: Illinois teen employment at lowest rate
Teen employment has continued to plummet in Illinois, according to a new report from Northeastern University. The rate dived to 27.5 percent in 2011, the lowest teen employment rate in the 42 years for which data is available. It is down from just under 50 percent in 1999-2000 and from 36 percent in 2007.
Digital media opportunities explored at GLMV breakfast
Digital media is giving local businesses the ability to market themselves in ways never dreamed of 20 years ago.
Kraft to slash 1,600 jobs but add positions here
The Chicago area is expected to gain jobs from Kraft Foods’ restructuring announced Tuesday. Employees at a Glenview management center will stay in the Chicago area, as well as employees from plants that will close in New York and New Jersey.
Lincoln MKZ Concept sports split-wing grille
Lincoln rolled out the MKZ concept sedan at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, signaling the luxury automaker’s reinvention.
Buick unveils 2013 Encore
Buick introduced a 2013 Encore luxury crossover during the North American International Auto Show press days in Detroit.
Chevrolet shows off 2 hot concept coupes
Chevrolet introduced two hot concept coupes at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit targeting next-generation buyers.
Ford unveils redesigned Fusion
Ford Motor Co. says the 2013 Fusion offers buyers seven must-have technologies, including a Lane Keeping System, adaptive cruise control, active park assist and MyFord Touch.
Sushi at Walgreens? New State Street store offers urban format
Walgreen Co. is showing off just how high-end it can go with its new urban format store at State and Randolph, featuring a fresh-daily sushi bar, ready-to-go packaged fruits and meals, a barista serving coffee, an eyebrow-shaping service and more.
State’s unemployment rate down, slightly
The Illinois unemployment fell one-tenth of 1 percent in November as the state added 600 jobs, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Illinois Department of Employment Security reported Thursday.
Torch Awards honor ethics in business
The Better Business Bureau of Chicago and northern Illinois is pleased to announce the 2012 honorees of the 15th annual Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics, which spotlights companies that exemplify ethical business practices. This awards luncheon ceremony was held Dec. 1 at the Hilton Rosemont …
Dow Chemical to bring 400 jobs to Chicago
Mayor Rahm Emanuel will announce Tuesday that Dow Chemical Co. is bringing 400 jobs to Chicago. The diversified manufacturer based in Midland, Mich., will establish a sales center downtown and will move jobs here from elsewhere in the Midwest, the mayor’s office said. The transfers …
