Elmhurst's Stenograph dominates shorthand industry for 80 years
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Sep 17, 2018 11:15 AM - Since the first machine was sold 80 years ago, Elmhurst-based Stenograph LLC's reputation for quality, accuracy and customer service has commanded almost 90 percent share among the half-dozen companies in the market, making the name synomimous with court and legal shorthand reporting.
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Cosmetics manufacturer opening plant in Elgin
Sep 13, 2018 5:27 PM - A German cosmetics company has chosen Elgin to house its first U.S. manufacturing plant that will focus on making eyeliners. -
Klein Tools buys Minnesota company
Sep 5, 2018 12:19 PM - Klein Tools in Lincolnshire said today that it has acquired Ergodyne, a company that makes safety products. -
Survey shows local manufacturers cautiously optimistic
Aug 17, 2018 10:54 AM - A survey shows that Illinois manufacturers' overall outlook in July at 84 percent positive, a number that has been steadily on the rise, increasing 16 percent over the past year. -
Molex earns supplier award from Ford
Aug 8, 2018 1:43 PM - Molex, a global manufacturer of electronic solutions, said Wednesday that the company was recognized as a top-performing global supplier for Ford Motor Company at the 20th annual Ford World Excellence Awards held recently in Dearborn, Michigan. -
High school students explore high-demand careers at ECC's Manufacturing Camp
Aug 3, 2018 10:23 PM - Elgin Community College held its first session of Manufacturing Camp, a new full-day summer camp for students, age 14 to 16, as part of its Kids' College offerings. The students learned about careers in manufacturing and gained hands-on experience in computer-aided design, welding and sheet metal cutting. -
Wheeling's Fluence Automation acquires e-commerce firm
Aug 2, 2018 2:00 PM - Fluence Automation, a manufacturer of mail and parcel sorting equipment, software and services, said it has acquired Post Integrated Solutions, a parcel processing and material handling technology company serving the eCommerce, postal and parcel automation markets. -
Trade war threatens to take legs from Caterpillar resurgence
Jul 30, 2018 7:51 AM - For Caterpillar Inc., a bellwether of American industrial might, Donald Trump's trade war is threatening to halt what was shaping up as a record year for profits. Analysts have been predicting net income could reach an all-time high of $6.24 billion as expanding economies fuel robust demand for the manufacturer's signature yellow diggers, bulldozers and dump trucks. But the shares had their worst first half since the recession of 2009, and they've been slow to rebound. -
M. Holland completes warehouse move to Coal CityJul 28, 2018 1:00 AM - M. Holland Company has completed the relocation of its Northlake warehousing operations to Coal City, through its partnership with G&D Trucking/Hoffman Transportation.
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QLP toy drive to aid childhood cancer foundation
Aug 27, 2018 12:35 PM - In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September, Quality Logo Products is launching a community toy drive to support the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation in Orland Park.
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Checkbox training doesn't fix harassmentEvery HR leader has likely told a manager that sleeping with a subordinate is a lawsuit waiting to happen, and that unwelcome sexual jokes and/or touching are inappropriate in the workplace. -
Francke among 5 MPS attorneys earning top honorsHal Francke, a partner at Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle LLC has been named 2019 "Land Use and Zoning Lawyer of the Year" for the Chicagoland area by Best Lawyers. -
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