The sales report came a day after Deerfield-based Walgreen reported a 10.7 percent increase in its earnings for the last quarter. Walgreen opened 35 stores in September while closing two and relocating six others. The Federal Reserve cut a key interest rate by one-half percentage point Tuesday, pushing it to the lowest level since John F. Kennedy was president in a struggle to offset economic shocks from the terrorist attacks. Specializes in basement beams and columns for residential construction. Also does structural fabrication for general contractors and wrought iron fencing.
Work includes fabricated structural iron for general contractors and wrought iron fencing.
Opened in 2000. Has six employees. Graduated from Chaney Grade School and Lockport High School. Went into construction trades after high school, starting as a cement worker. Became an ironworker apprentice in 1967.