Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
Company exec resigns from gay association The American Family Association has called off a five-month boycott of Oak Brook-based McDonald's Corp. after a company executive left the board of a gay and lesbian business association.
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
... Pedro Palma of the Venezuelan economic consulting firm MetroEconomica said the closing of the Oak Brook, Illinois-based McDonald's shouldn't be interpreted as an attempt to pick on U.S. companies."They've closed many Venezuelan businesses also," Palma said, noting that tax inspectors often take such measures for even minuscule record-keeping lapses.Despite political tensions between Chavez...
IOL (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
... sales and purchases books, as well as in taxes collected.Officials at McDonald's headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois, did not immediately return a call seeking comment.The left-leaning government of President Hugo Chavez, an outspoken critic of Washington, has regularly cracked down on US companies that have allegedly fallen behind on tax payments.Last year it shut down the Venezuelan subsidiary...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
OAK BROOK, Ill., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- President Bush welcomed four McDonald's restaurant managers and Owner/Operators to the White House for an invitation-only reception on Thursday, Oct. 9, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. This exclusive event brought together select Hispanic business and community leaders from across the nation. From New York to Michigan to California, McDonald's U.S....
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
OAK BROOK, IL, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Pursuant to a previously announced sale process on September 24, 2008, Primary Energy Recycling Corporation (TSX:PRI.UN) (the "Company") has retained Credit Suisse and Genuity Capital Markets as co-lead financial advisors. About Primary Energy Recycling Corporation The Company owns a majority interest in Primary Energy Recycling Holdings LLC ("PERH")....
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
OAK BROOK, Ill. - Inland Real Estate Corporation (NYSE:IRC) today announced that it will release its third quarter financial results on Wednesday, November 5, 2008, prior to 8:30 a.m. CT (9:30 a.m. ET), before trading opens on the NYSE. The Company’s earnings
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
OAK BROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inland Real Estate Corporation (NYSE:IRC) today announced that it will release its third quarter financial results on Wednesday, November 5, 2008, prior to
NW World News Prayer Network (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
Make Plans to Join in Worldwide Candle Lighting to Memorialize Children Gone Too Soon OAK BROOK, Ill., Oct. 7 /Christian Newswire/ -- Everyone is invited by The Compassionate Friends to participate in the twelfth annual Worldwide Candle Lighting® Sunday, December 14 in remembrance of all children who have died, regardless of age or cause of death. The candle lighting, which lasts for one hour,...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
OAK BROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amidst the worst economy in decades, vAuto customers from around the country are recording record results for September 2008.
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
... alike that opened September 8, 2008, the property is managed by Portfolio Hotels and Resorts of Oak Brook, IL. The eco-savvy goes above and beyond in preserving the earths resources by using 100% renewable energy credits from wind, building an energy-saving roof, recycling all materials used throughout the hotel and convention area, and offering recycled and biodegradable options. Groups...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
Winner of MONOPOLY(R) 2007 Game at McDonald's(R) plans to 'simply peel' again in 2008 OAK BROOK, Ill., Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- When Ashley Berry of Humble, Texas walked into her nearby McDonald's restaurant in October 2007, the last thing she expected was to walk out a millionaire. When she peeled off the MONOPOLY(R) Game at McDonald's(R) Boardwalk game piece from an order of hash browns,...
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
... class. The timing was perfect for Galardini, a computer sales manager for Computer Aid Inc. in Oak Brook. By teaching the Salvation Army's beginning computer class, he could help put an end to students' computer fears. In some cases, he might even change the lives of people who, due to their lack of computer skills, had a distinct disadvantage when seeking a job. "All of the people who took...
