Small Business
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Elgin group releases booklet on business and residential development and growthJul 29, 2025 12:59 pm - A new 12-page informational booklet provides a quick, in-depth look at statistics featuring Elgin’s business, municipal, and residential activity and growth; population and diversity factors; workforce sectors and categories; health care resources and services; and educational institutions.
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Warrenville plans pop-up marketplace similar to Batavia’s boardwalk shopsJul 28, 2025 11:35 am - Warrenville leaders are working to fashion a pop-up marketplace that can grow over time, drawing examples from seasonal shops in Batavia and Berwyn.
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Grocery store set to take over former Island Foods space in Island Lake
Jul 26, 2025 3:54 pm - A new grocery store is expected to open before Thanksgiving in the former Island Foods location in Island Lake.
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‘Starting to bounce back’: Amenities, spec suites helping to stabilize suburban office marketJul 26, 2025 1:52 pm - The suburban office market that’s been struggling to establish a new identity since the cataclysm of the pandemic five years ago finally seems to be moving more confidently toward a fuller realization of its ever-stabilizing trends, analysts say.
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The Biz Week That Was: Sears HQ meets the dust, restaurant turnover, and new residential developmentsJul 26, 2025 1:33 pm - Demolition of massive former Sears HQ in Hoffman Estates reaches completion Just under a year after it began, structural demolition of the 2.4-million-square-foot Se...
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Better Business Bureau offers smart strategies for business growth and cost reductionJul 26, 2025 12:04 pm - In the dynamic world of business, finding ways to lower expenses while continuing to grow is essential for long-term success.
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‘We make sure they leave happy’: Garden Berry Cafe starts new tradition at former Billy’s Pancake House in PalatineJul 24, 2025 11:16 am - With an expansive breakfast and lunch menu, Garden Berry Cafe plans to bring new life to the former location of Billy’s Pancake House in Palatine.
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The Biz Week That Was: Spring Hill mall demolition, Illinois’ climate goals, and retail sales reboundJul 19, 2025 1:14 pm - Spring Hill Mall demolition ahead of schedule and sparking developers’ interest Demolition work at the former Spring Hill Mall is moving faster than anticipated. Wit...
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BBB 2025 Torch Awards for business ethics are open for submissionsJul 17, 2025 1:16 pm - The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois is accepting nominations and entries for the 2025 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics — a prestigious honor recognizing businesses that lead with integrity and inspire trust in the marketplace.
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New Geneva fitness studio is ‘owned by women, for women’Jul 16, 2025 10:26 am - Having successfully operated LadyStrong Fitness in Schaumburg since 2016, partners Marciea Allen and Brittany Welk-Allen are opening a second facility this summer in Geneva.