Small Business
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Constable: Suburban chain of shared office spaces with a BYOB lounge works for so many reasonsJan 27, 2022 12:00 am - In January 2020, when the United States was just about to record its first case of a mysterious illness called COVID-19, Bobby Kellman and co-founders Dan and Karen Krav...
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Great Lakes Credit Union CEO, staff spent holiday reading books to grade-school childrenJan 27, 2022 12:00 am - Having a dream and working together to achieve those dreams was the key take-away for Great Lakes Credit Union president and CEO Steve Bugg in a special virtual book-rea...
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Just poppin' in for a bit: Mama Lee's Gourmet Popcorn finds temporary home at Centre of ElginJan 27, 2022 12:00 am - The owner of Mama Lee's Gourmet Popcorn said he's looking forward to giving visitors to the Edward Schock Centre of Elgin a "poptastic" experience after receiving approv...
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How to survive the Great Resignation while growing your leadershipJan 26, 2022 12:00 am - The Department of Labor reported that Americans are leaving their jobs at the highest rates in recent history. A record-breaking 4.3 million employees quit their jobs in...
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Constable: Lego celebrations in Schaumburg, city prove the toys click for lifetimesJan 25, 2022 4:12 am - No matter their age, people look back on their childhood as the best time to be a kid. I remember the thrill I got when Santa brought me a basketball and a rim mounted o...
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Fixing pensions is key to strong business futureJan 23, 2022 12:00 am - During the past several years, I've asked dozens of suburban business owners: "What concerns you most about the state of Illinois?" A trend emerged. From every community...
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'Entire downtown landscape could change': After JoJo's, city panel seeks more design oversightJan 21, 2022 4:15 am - In reaction to recent unusual paint schemes on Naperville buildings, the city's planning and zoning commission is seeking additional oversight of downtown design standar...
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Hoffman chamber honors businesses for innovation, resourcefulness amid pandemicJan 21, 2022 4:00 am - The Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce & Industry's annual Celebration of Excellence became an in-person dinner again Thursday night after going virtual in 2021. But fo...
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Shared workspace plan for downtown Libertyville building would require variationsJan 21, 2022 12:00 am - A proposal to remake a prominent spot in the heart of downtown Libertyville envisions a flexible shared workspace for those whose jobs have been shifted from the traditi...
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$42 million in new state COVID-19 grants go to small businesses in 162 suburbsJan 21, 2022 12:00 am - Nearly 1,100 small businesses in 162 suburbs received more than $42.2 million combined in grants from the state to help offset operational losses due to the COVID-19 pan...