Chicago the most populous city of Illinois is also home to the world’s second busiest airport, Chicago O’Hare. But this state’s economy does not depend on any particular city or industry. Read on to find out more:1. Illinois is the top producer of nuclear power in the country.2. The state offers several tax incentive programs for companies relocating to Illinois.3. Almost 12,000 manufacturing firms are headquartered in the state, and together they operate 19,000 plants within the state.4. The most important industries in Illinois are: food, chemicals machinery, and fabricated metals.5. Over 2,000 banks and 1,000 savings institutions are headquartered in Illinois.6. The agricultural industry produces more than $8 billion in income.7. Illinois is the number one producer of soybeans and a top producer of corn.8. More than 6,000 trucking companies call Illinois home.9. ...

September 18, 2008

Goldman Sachs adds three stocks to CONVICTION BUY LIST.

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http://trackthepros.com/stocks/category/930 Goldman Sachs upgrades Advance Auto Parts Inc. (NYSE: AAP) from Neutral to Buy and adds the stock to its Conviction Buy List with a $45 price target.

Goldman Sachs upgrades Holly Corp. (NYSE: HOC) from Neutral to Buy and adds the stock to their Conviction Buy List and raises their price target to $45.

Goldman Sachs adds Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) to its Conviction Buy List. The firm is maintaining its Buy rating.