Small Business
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Barrington Ice Arena closes after 42 yearsSep 28, 2016 1:00 am - After more than four decades as a top suburban ice skating destination, the Barrington Ice Arena in Lake Barrington has closed, though hopes remain that it could reopen ...
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Naperville martial arts studio challenges kids to 'Strive'Sep 28, 2016 1:00 am - The name of Bill Thompson's new martial arts studio in Naperville is a verb - an action, what he wants his students to do. He calls it "Strive." The studio opened Wednes...
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How can I protect my business trademark from competitors?Sep 27, 2016 1:00 am - As a small-business owner differentiating your company from that of your competition is important. Naturally, your business name, tagline, product names, logo, etc. play...
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Ownership roller-coaster leaves future uncertain for Scale-Tronix workersSep 26, 2016 1:00 am - When Dave Hale and co-owner Carolyn Lepler decided to sell Carol Stream-based Scale-Tronix, they wanted to make sure the new owners would not lay off their longtime empl...
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Mullen aims to retire, but volunteer work still on tapSep 26, 2016 1:00 am - Ray Mullen, GLMV Area Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, has decided to retire in late November. "The most rewarding part of my job has been to meet with our member...
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Fuller's Car Wash coming to ElginSep 25, 2016 11:00 pm - Just in time to wash all of the impending salt and slush off your vehicle, a new car wash is set to open along the Randall Road corridor this fall. Fuller's Car Wash...
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Pete Miller's Wheeling restaurant sold for $2.4 millionSep 23, 2016 1:00 am - The recently shuttered Pete Miller's Steak House in Wheeling has been sold to a private investor for about $2.4 million Marcus & Millichap in Oakbrook Terrace, the comme...
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Wheeling's Platinum Pools earns prestigious awardSep 22, 2016 1:00 am - Wheeling-based Platinum Pools surpassed its peers to win a prestigious industry design award from The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals. The company received an AP...
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Palatine's Harrington Manor expands to second locationSep 20, 2016 11:00 pm - Since 2000, Harrington Manor, 16 S. Bothwell St., has been the go-to destination in Palatine for home décor and accessories for the holidays and year-round. The busines...
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How a Naperville man got hooked on fly tyingSep 19, 2016 6:00 am - When you think of fly fishing, what type of fly lures do you picture? Small ones, about the size of a dime? While these are very common for trout fishing, there has been...