SMS Assist Moves Headquarters to Chicago’s John Hancock Center
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SMS Assist leased more than 41,000 square feet of space in the John Hancock Center. SMS Assist is a Chicago-based technology company providing facilities maintenance to a national roster of clients.
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Fitch Rates John Deere Owner Trust 2011
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings has assigned the following ratings and Rating Outlooks to the John Deere Owner Trust (JDOT) 2011: –$334,000,000 class A-1 notes ‘F1+sf’; –$333,000,000 class A-2 notes ‘AAAsf’; Outlook Stable; –$340,000,000 class A-3 notes ‘AAAsf’; Outlook Stable; –$98,528,000 class A-4 notes ‘AAAsf’; Outlook Stable. The presale report is available to all investors on Fitch’s web site at ‘www.fitchratings.com’. For more information about Fitch’s comprehensive subscripti
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Powerful unions key to education reform package
By AP Political Writer JOHN O’CONNOR SPRINGFIELD – Illinois teachers unions have numbers and money that translate into influence at the state Capitol, but they’re still agreeing to major concessions on job security and strikes under legislation approved Thursday by the state Senate.
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Quinn to businesses: time for reform
By AP Political Writer JOHN O’CONNOR Illinois Chamber of Commerce President Doug Whitley speaks with reporters after Illinois Gov.
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April 20 – UIC Family Business Council’s Family Business Day 2011 Presented by Crain’s Chicago Business
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The UIC Family Business Council welcomes the Liautaud family for the 17th annual Family Business Day at the UIC Forum on Wednesday, April 20. The organization’s founder, James P. Liautaud, and son Jimmy John Liautaud, will share some of their valuable business insights with business leaders, UIC students, entrepreneurs and guests. Jim Liautaud will lead “Life after Business” a discussion geared for business owners letting go of their companies – a difficult transition.
InnerWorkings Earns Recognition as a John Deere “Partner-Level Supplier”
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–For the third consecutive year, InnerWorkings, Inc., has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2010 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner-level status is Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating. The Chicago based company was selected for the honor in recognition of its dedication to providing products and service of outstanding quality as well as its commitment to continuous improvement. Company employees will accept the recognit
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Starting Spring in Springfield, Il
By JOHN EYSTER Monday, March 21, 2011 – 5:08 a.m. STARTING SPRING in SPRINGFIELD, IL! What a fantastically meaningful, enjoyable and inspiring FIRST DAY OF SPRING in SPRINGFIELD, IL where ABRAHAM LINCOLN lived with his family before moving to THE WHITE HOUSE in 1861.
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Happy 202nd Birthday, Abraham Lincoln
By JOHN EYSTER Saturday, February 12, 2011 – 4:28 a.m. Happy 202nd Birthday, Abraham Lincoln! In spite of the fact that the US Congress set up President’s Day to provide another 3-day weekend for FEDERAL employees, the TRUTH is that Abraham Lincoln and George Washington and other US Presidents do have REAL birthdays! I choose to celebrate A.
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Brian A. Kenney Elected to USG Board of Directors
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–USG Corporation (NYSE: USG), a leading building products company, has announced the election of Brian A. Kenney to its board of directors. Mr. Kenney is chairman, president and chief executive officer of GATX Corporation. Mr. Kenney has led GATX as its chairman and chief executive officer since 2005. He was named president of the company in 2004. Mr. Kenney is a member of the board of trustees of the John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. He also serves on the advisory boar
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Illinois Senate aims to oust unconfirmed appointees
The Times Illinois News — Tue Jan 18 06:00:00 UTC 2011 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Senate President John Cullerton’s lawyer says some of Gov. Pat Quinn’s top appointees are now working for free because lawmakers have never confirmed them. Cullerton has introduced legislation that would limit the amount about: Governor Illinois Senate John Cullerton lawyer patquinn Pat Quinn Politics President President of the Illinois Senate Springfield Illinois
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