Small Business
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New downtown Libertyville promotion features decorated bicyclesNov 20, 2017 12:00 am - Many businesses in downtown Libertyville are taking a different path this year to lure visitors for the holidays. "Bikes on MainStreet" will debut Friday at 28 businesse...
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London Skye boutique opens in NapervilleNov 20, 2017 12:00 am - London Skye, a new independently owned boutique that takes its inspiration from England, opened on Water Street in downtown Naperville. A grand opening celebration t...
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Glassblowing demonstrationsNov 16, 2017 12:00 am - Award-winning artist James R. Wilbat's glassblowing studio, 854 Tower Road in the Cairo Industrial Park, Mundelein, will open to the public for five consecutive weekends...
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Cook County approves tax incentives in Elk Grove, SchaumburgNov 15, 2017 12:00 am - Cook County commissioners Wednesday approved tax incentives for two businesses in Elk Grove Village and Schaumburg. The first proposal was a Class 6b tax incentive for C...
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Wheaton completing first step toward downtown transformationNov 15, 2017 12:00 am - An infrastructure project that ushered in the start of a downtown Wheaton revitalization will wrap up by the weekend in time for a holiday tradition. Construction crew...
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Mundelein development panel suggests ways to boost downtownNov 14, 2017 12:00 am - Mundelein's economic development commission believes enhancing the appearance of a heavily traveled entryway and improving parking opportunities could provide a boost fo...
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How the little guys beat the big guysNov 13, 2017 4:00 am - They're scattered around the suburbs, a relative handful of independent camera stores that successfully compete against web giants and big box retailers typically offeri...
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Reel Pro Video owner retires, hands business to sonNov 12, 2017 10:00 pm - Five years ago, a woman walked into Reel Pro Video in downtown Batavia with a paper bag full of audiotape. Little did Richard LaVoy know that it was going to be the star...
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Wagner Plumbing marks 100 years in St. CharlesNov 08, 2017 10:00 pm - It's not a stretch to say just about every school, bank, hospital, church or factory in the Fox Valley area has had plumbing and ductwork completed by an employee of Wa...
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New owner will take over Auto Amigos in PalatineNov 07, 2017 4:20 am - Customer service in three languages will be a feature of a Rand Road used-car business expected to open next month under new ownership in Palatine. Palatine village coun...