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Articles in May, 2007 issue of Crain's Chicago Business
- World viewer; Info junkie.(The Business of Life)(Brief article)
- Crain's Picks: Opening and Closing.(The Business of Life)(Calendar)
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NEWSSTANDS: A DYING BREED; Street vendors' lament: People don't buy newspapers anymore.(News)
by Meyer, Gregory -
Wave watcher; Info junkie.(The Business of Life)(Brief article)
by Bianchi, Laura -
Nicor thrives in the cold; But shareholders turn up heat on tepid 24% return.(Annual Meetings)(Brief article)
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Ann Drake; CEO - DSC Logistics Inc.(Focus: 25 Women To Watch)(Biography)
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Robin Ross; Managing director, interest rates - Chicago Mercantile Exchange.(Focus: 25 Women To Watch)
by Saphir, Ann -
Media director.(Business of Life)(Linda Wolf of Leo Burnett Worldwide Inc. )(Interview)
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Penny Pritzker; National finance chair, Obama for President, CEO, Classic Residence by Hyatt.(Focus: 25 Women To Watch)
by Strahler, Steven R. -
Blago's tax helps a few; State's most profitable companies would pay less under receipts tax.(News)(Gov. Rod Blagojevich)
by Hinz, Greg - REAL RATE FIX: BEAT THE HEAT; To keep electric bills low, state must manage supply and demand when temps rise.(News)
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SPEED BUMP AHEAD ON THE MAG MILE; Vacancies poised to hit a 16-year high as Lord & Taylor, CompUSA go dark.(News)
by Baeb, Eddie - For the record, Week ended 5.18.07.(FTR)
- Agitator eyes Navistar; Ryerson's bane turns attention westward, buys 7.9% of truckmaker.(News)
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THE FIVE BAD HABITS OF FAILED MOM & POPS.(Focus: Small Business)
by Gill, Dee - spotlight Sheila O'Grady; Protecting restaurant owners' revenues.(People)
- Crain's entrepreneurs lunch June 6.(People)
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Housing slump hammers USG; Still, firm says it's 'bullish' on prospects for upturn.(News)(Brief article)
by Murphy, H. Lee - "BLUE-RIBBON' COMMITTEE.(Cook County appoints business leaders as advisers for health reform)(Brief article)
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Battle for CBOT not over yet; Merc sweetens pot, but Intercontinental chief still in pursuit.(News)
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Daley aims to delay sunset on big TIF; Move would add $1 billion to Loop development kitty.(News)(tax-increment financing)(Richard M. Daley)
by Hinz, Greg - Scorecard; week ended 5.25.07.(Markets)(USG)(Brief article)
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Classic cruisers; What to do.(The Business of Life)
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Carole Doris; Chairman - Metra.(Focus: 25 Women To Watch)(Chicago, Illinois. Metra, Commuter Rail Service Board)(Biography)
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Tenacious D is the key in tackling '08; A conversation with money manager Jack A. Ablin.(Markets)(Interview)(Brief article)
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Julie Roth Novack; General manager, Chicago - Avenue A Razorfish.(Focus: 25 Women To Watch)(Biography)
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Pay referendum can drive value for shareholders.(Viewpoint essay)
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Changing of the guard at Chase; Amid LaSalle turmoil, choice could be critical.(News)
by Daniels, Steve - CAN OFFICEMAX BOUNCE BACK? Turnaround in question, retailer's a potential catch for rival.(Markets)
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What to do; Start your engines.(The Business of Life)(Chicago Area Runners Association's training session)(Brief article)
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Shopping scene rings up growth; Boutiques, designers lure Chicago visitors; warm-weather market tries to extend season.(The Business of Life)
by Murphy, H.Lee - Viewers tune out Bud.TV programs; Wallpaper Web site outdraws brewer.(News)
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CREATING NEW DIMENSIONS IN ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT UNIVERSES; A conversation with money manager Chris Engelman.(Markets)(Cedar Hill Associates Inc.)(Interview)(Brief article)
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Power failure; DEMS' AGENDA FOUNDERS DESPITE CONTROL OF GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND LEGISLATURE.(Rod Blagojevich)
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Aon CEO chimes in on music school gala.(The Business of Life)(Gregory C. Case, cheif executive officer at Aon Corp.)(Interview)
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How we rank them.(Focus: CEO Pay)
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SPOTLIGHT Brendan McDonagh; Priority for HSBC's local chief: loan losses.(People)(Brief article)
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WORD ON STREET: WE'LL SPEND LESS IN '07; Chicago consumers say employment, gas prices will change their shopping plans.(News)(ChicagoBusiness.com survey)
by Fields-White, Monee - For the record, week ended 5.11.07.(Microsoft takes stake in CareerBuilder.com)(Bank of America's acquisition of LaSalle Bank)(casino revenues highest in Illinois and Indiana)
- Stronger RTA would prioritize urgently needed transit funds.(Opinion)(Regional Transportation Authority)
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Endangered list: country clubs, company cars.(Focus: CEO Pay)
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After delays, EOP sale set; Blackstone to flip local Equity Office portfolio this week, sources say.(News)
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Boaters cozy up, not always gladly; In city's packed harbors, neighbors can be just 8 feet away; gossip over fights, strippers and pesky personal watercraft.(The Business of Life)
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Renetta McCann; CEO - Starcom MediaVest Group.(Focus: 25 Women To Watch)(Biography)
by Littman, Margaret - Now On sale.(Business of Life)
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Susan Manske; Chief investment officer John T. and Catherine D. MacArthur Foundation.(Focus: 25 Women To Watch)
by Stainburn, Samantha - Crain's garners 5 awards in local journalism competition.(News)(Editorial)
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Master Brewing.(Business of Life)(Goose Island Beer Co. )(Company overview)
by Littman, Margaret - Drowning in the gene pool; Shunning outsiders can be a recipe for disaster.(Focus: Small Business)
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Southwest Michigan packs in visitors -- four legs at a time; Seen & noted.(The Business of Life)(Brief article)
by Smith, Darci - Mayor's kin buys money manager; Daley nephew worked for Ariel, campaign.(News)
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Heavy lifting raises profit.(Focus: Public Companies)(W.W. Grainger Inc.)
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At deadline.(Edward Hospital and Central DuPage Hospital plans to build cancer facilitiy centers)(Cristo Rey Jesuit High School gets approval for opening national network)(AT&T Inc. to provide digital television services)(Brief article)
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What's on your record? The answer's a click away; Company offers background info online for $5.(News)(Check Illinois )
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ALBERTO-CULVER GETS A LIFT.(Markets)
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IPCS: outsprinting Sprint.(Focus: Public Companies)
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Corn Products: How sweet it is.(Focus: Public Companies)(Corn Products International Inc.)
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Destination: Harbor Country, Michigan.(The Business of Life)
by Ford, Anne - New Leadership.(Focus: Public Companies)(Brief article)
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Destination: cabo san lucas, mexico.(The Business of Life)
by Ford, Anne - Fold casino idea and let chips fall for this session; Our view.(Editorial)
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Cindy Szadokierski; Vice-president, O'Hare operations - United Airlines.(Focus: 25 Women To Watch)(Biography)
by Merrion, Paul - Injecting growth at Akorn; Specialty-drug maker's shares surge as sales grow, but regulatory hurdles looming.(Markets)
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Ellen Costello; CEO - Harris Bankcorp Inc.(Focus: 25 Women To Watch)(Biography)
by Daniels, Steve - At Black trial: the watchdogs that didn't bark.(Conrad Black of Hollinger International Inc.)(Viewpoint essay)
- For The Record.(Briefs)(Chicago Transit Authority appointed Ron Huberman)(Illinois lawmakers have voted to ban smoking in bars, restaurants and other public workplaces)(Bank of America Corp. filed case against ABN Amro)
- Datebook.(News)(Calendar)
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Painter customizes second-home decor.(The Business of Life)(Suzanne Frazier)(Floyd Gompf )
by Frey, Mary Cameron - Burdens of operating a century-old brand.(Focus: Public Companies)(Company overview)
- How to spend.(Focus: CEO Pay)
- When it's time for dear old dad to go; A clash of philosophies can signal need for change.(Focus: Small Business)
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Taking a step toward clarity; But many still struggle to decipher bottom line.(Focus: CEO Pay)(Interview)
by Hendershot, Steve - Seen & noted: New massage: all hands on neck.(The Business of Life)(Brief article)
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Info junkie: Social studier.(The Business of Life)(Brief article)
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Business customers of ComEd aren't complaining.(Commonwealth Edison Co.)
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Dems in D.C. scold Stroger; County prez must fix hospital system, Sen. Durbin warns.(News)
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Lisa's solo flight; THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S PUSH FOR MORE FREE CARE AT TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITALS IS STALLED.
by Hinz, Greg - New era of full disclosure? SEC demands firms spell out CEO pay, but there's a catch.(Focus: CEO Pay)(Securities and Exchange Commission)(chief executive officer)
- BIGGER DOESN'T ALWAYS MEAN MORE.(comparison of salaries of Chief executive officers of Cobra Electronics Corp. and Motorola Inc.)
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Latin lessons; PRESTIGIOUS PREP SCHOOL LANDS SWEET DEAL FOR NEW LINCOLN PARK FIELD.(Greg Hinz)
by Hinz, Greg
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