Small Business
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Batavians to feature local foods at farm-to-table community dinnerMar 05, 2016 4:21 am - Some Batavians want the community to break bread - local bread - at a summertime dinner focusing on foods produced nearby. They are planning a "farm-to-table" meal for 5...
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Wauconda yarn store closing; owners blame 911 outsourcingMar 04, 2016 12:00 am - A yarn store in downtown Wauconda is closing its brick-and-mortar operation after less than two years in business, and the owners are blaming the village board's decisio...
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Lake Barrington commercial district to get first pedestrian pathwayMar 04, 2016 12:00 am - In an effort to make the commercial area of Lake Barrington more walkable, the board of trustees voted Thursday night for a $150,000 pathway running along Pepper Road fr...
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Capannari Ice Cream opens for the season March 12Mar 04, 2016 12:00 am - Mount Prospect's Capannari Ice Cream will be opening for the season at noon on March 12. Capannari's, 10 S. Pine St., will start its 16th season with a "banana extrava...
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Federal suit claims Wheaton business misused employee's retirement fundMar 03, 2016 4:40 am - In the window of Denson's Compounding Pharmacy in downtown Wheaton, a blue-and-gold sign proclaims, "50 years Serving the Community." For about 32 of those years, Mary L...
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Employees need to keep eye on 401(k), retirement plansMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - Employees with any benefits plans provided by employers should make sure they are receiving timely quarterly statements, verify that the amounts are correct and ask ques...
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Bartlett's Spin Doctor Cyclewerks receives Bike Friendly Business awardMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - Bartlett's Spin Doctor Cyclewerks, which is celebrating its 20th year in the village, has been awarded a silver Bike Friendly Business award from the League of American ...
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Wheaton coffee shop receives national award for second yearMar 02, 2016 12:00 am - For the second year in a row, River City Roasters coffee shop in downtown Wheaton has received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's DREAM BIG Blue Ribbon Small Business Award....
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Wheaton coffee maker competes in U.S. Barista ChampionshipMar 02, 2016 12:00 am - Erik Czuprinski's competitive streak, years of experience and passion for coffee made him a perfect fit at last month's U.S. Barista Championship. The assistant manager ...
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Guinness says no record for Naperville cyclist, but he's still goingMar 01, 2016 12:00 am - A Naperville cycling studio co-owner's attempt at a world record has ended, but he's still riding long days for charity. Kevin Millar's attempt to break the record for ...