Small Business
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Suburban companies with ties to Britain face changes, uncertaintyJun 24, 2016 1:00 am - Pillarhouse USA Inc. has been doing business in Elk Grove Village since 1994. But it wasn't until Friday that the chance to take advantage of a dropping British pound lo...
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Daily Projects coffee shop opens in AlgonquinJun 22, 2016 5:30 am - There is a new spot along the Randall Road corridor to grab your favorite morning brew on the go, or to sip it inside while you work. Daily Projects Café and Eatery open...
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Several Palatine restaurants drop liquor licensesJun 21, 2016 1:00 am - Three Palatine restaurants will cease serving alcohol on or before July 1. Original Taco, Pie Five Pizza and Tore & Luke's have not renewed their class G liquor license...
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Tuned-in leadership helps chambers hold their ownJun 19, 2016 1:00 am - The chamber of commerce? Yep. Really? Yep again. Still around? Not only still around but in many cases developing programs that are reaching out to - gasp! - the Mi...
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From laundry to engineering, Lake Forest hospital's Niskanen rubs elbows with the bestJun 19, 2016 1:00 am - Dan Niskanen worked his way of up from the laundry department to systems engineer, spending about 50 years at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital. The Gurnee resi...
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New Lombard bakery and cafe offers European treatsJun 15, 2016 1:00 am - Dragica Mitic always had dreams of opening her own bakery, but the time was never right. After moving to the U.S. from Serbia, Mitic got occupied being a mom and workin...
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Expert: Planning for the worst gives businesses best chance to surviveJun 14, 2016 1:00 am - Being ready for an emergency — whether tornado, flood or a violent attack like that occurred Sunday in Orlando — can keep a business from being among the 40 percent that...
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Huntley board to consider outdoor dining areasJun 14, 2016 1:00 am - Huntley village officials this week will consider allowing sidewalk seating for outdoor dining patios or cafes in the downtown area. Some restaurant owners sought the ch...
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Elgin Area Small Business Academy celebrates Class of 2016Jun 13, 2016 11:00 pm - The commencement ceremony for the Elgin Area Chamber's inaugural Elgin Area Small Business Academy class will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16 at D Hangout Bar and...
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Happy to see Tony's in Prospect HeightsJun 13, 2016 5:00 am - Congratulations to Tony's Fresh Market owner Tony Ingraffia and Prospect Heights Mayor Nick Helmer for their efforts in bringing a wonderful new supermarket to the Prosp...