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Business Briefs

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:52:01 -0500

Wilmette kitchen to be featured on North Shore kitchen tour The 2012 “Designer Kitchens of the North Shore” kitchen tour presented by the Junior League of Evanston-North Shore will feature seven kitchens from prominent Chicago design and remodeling companies. One of the seven featured on the tour is a Wilmette kitchen renovation completed by Normandy Remodeling, of Hinsdale, that has received wide acclaim and national recognition. Normandy Designer Vince Weber worked closely with the owners of this 1960’s colonial home to redesign the space to better suit their family’s needs. The homeowners felt their small kitchen was isolated from the rest …

Business Briefs

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:39:03 -0500

Pekin Life holds annual meeting Pekin Life Insurance Company held its annual meeting on May 8, 2012, at the Company’s Home Office in Pekin, Ill. The company reported net income of $3.1 million. Premium income decreased by 8.7 percent to $224.4 million. Life Insurance in force exceeded $13.0 billion in the year 2011. At the meeting, shareholders elected directors Craig W. Concklin, of Hinsdale, and Daniel V. Connell and A. Richard Kriegsman, both of Pekin, to three year terms to expire in May 2015. Other directors whose terms continue are: Steven R. Anderson, of Loves Park, Byron A. Dodd, of Ann, …

Realty Briefs

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:58:57 -0500

Brady named to Prudential Real Estate Honor Society Dianne Brady of Prudential Rubloff Properties has been named to the prestigious Honor Society for 2011 by Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services, Inc. The award recognizes residential sales professionals who exemplified great performance in closed residential gross commission income, commercial gross commission income or closed 25 residential units for the year. Brady was recognized at the Prudential Real Estate’s Sales Convention held in Orlando, Fla.. “Dianne is an outstanding individual to have on our team,” said Michael Pierson, president and chairman of Prudential Rubloff. “She has built a solid customer base with …

Realty Briefs

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:34:00 -0500

News from Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) Of the 72,731 listings on the market in all nine Chicagoland counties in 2011, 388 of those listings, or 0.53 percent, were co-ops. Of Cook County’s 39,358 listings, the co-op percentage was higher, with 352 listings, or 0.89 percent. In addition, all luxury co-ops, with a listing price above $1 million, were in Cook County. Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) compared the number of co-ops on the market in 2011, the average sold price, maximum sold price and total sales volume for all nine Chicagoland counties to Cook County. Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) is …

Construction gets rolling on Oak Brook Pinstripes

Thu, 10 May 2012 03:41:08 -0500

With construction already underway, a ceremonial ground-breaking event was this week held at the site of the future Pinstripes restaurant in the parking lot of the Oakbrook Center Mall. The Oak Brook location will be Pinstripes’ fourth overall and will be another sales-tax generator for the village when it opens this fall. At 32,000 square feet, the two-story complex will feature Italian cuisine, 16 bowling lanes and 10 bocce courts. “This is a great thing for the village of Oak Brook,” Village President Gopal Lalmalani said at Tuesday’s event. “We’ll do everything we can to ensure they’re successful because if …

Business Briefs

Tue, 08 May 2012 20:13:15 -0500

New director of marketing named for Visitors Bureau Brent Edwards has joined the staff of the DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau as director of marketing. Edwards most recently served as executive director for the Chicago North Suburbs Convention and Visitors Bureau. Prior to his position with the North Suburbs, Edwards served as the director of marketing for the Elgin Area CVB. “We are thrilled and excited to have Brent a part of our team,” stated Skip Strittmatter, executive director for the DuPage CVB. “His talent and skill-set are a great match for the direction the CVB is heading.” Edwards has been …

Summer job outlook better than in 2011

Thu, 10 May 2012 03:29:11 -0500

The summer job outlook for high school and college students appears to be slightly more promising than was the case a year ago. “The sense I get is that things have improved somewhat,” said Steve Erickson, the first-year executive director of the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce & Industry. “It seems to me there are jobs to fill out there. I get the feeling, personally, that there are more this year than last year.” Steve Gustis, manager of the Career Services office at College of DuPage, said the summer job market looks a little bit stronger in 2012. “A lot …

Finding that job

Thu, 10 May 2012 03:28:58 -0500

For area high school and college students still seeking summer employment, a Youth Summer Job Fair is scheduled from 12:30 to 3 p.m. May 10, at workNet DuPage Career Center, 2525 Cabot Drive, Suite 302, Lisle. Attendees must be at least 17 to participate. Employers expected to be there include Aerotek Professional Services, Brookfield Zoo, Office Depot, PGA Tour Superstore, TJ Maxx, Manpower and UPS. Job seekers should bring an updated copy of their resume and be prepared to complete applications on site with employers. The job fair is part of an effort led by the National Association of Workforce …

Hinsdale imaging service gets the picture

Thu, 03 May 2012 03:29:07 -0500

Molecular Imaging of Suburban Chicago got both bigger and better when it moved about 14 months ago to the lower level of the building at 230 E. Ogden Ave. in Hinsdale. The business was established in 2005 and provided PET/CT scans, which help doctors pinpoint the location of cancer in a patient’s body, both before and during treatment. A PET scan images the biology of disorders at a molecular level, and a CT scan provides a detailed picture of the body’s internal anatomy. A PET/CT scan combines the two into a single scan. Since the move to its new facility, …

Business Briefs

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:35:24 -0500

Seasons 52 opens in Oakbrook Center Seasons 52, a fresh grill and wine bar restaurant, has announced May 21 as the opening date for its restaurant located at Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook. The restaurant will create approximately 100 new jobs in the area. Leading Seasons 52’s expansion is company president Stephen Judge, who joined the organization in 2007. Judge is focused on securing premium real estate sites to fuel the concept’s growth. “Oakbrook Center is an ideal setting for Seasons 52,” said Judge. “The combination of upscale residential living, shopping, dining and entertainment provides a lifestyle environment compatible with the …