Small Business
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How to get Ol' Charley to retireApr 24, 2016 6:00 am - Charley doesn't want to leave. In spite of the fact that he has reached retirement age, his skills have diminished and his insistence on sticking around is blocking prom...
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From tech to leather, Island Lake store owner finds a nicheApr 24, 2016 6:00 am - Susie Kleiner of Island Lake had worked in search engine optimization. But she enjoyed much more than just working in a tech field that focused on the process of maximi...
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New Elgin coffee house to feature from-scratch baked goodsApr 22, 2016 1:00 am - A husband and wife team are opening a coffee house in downtown Elgin that will serve made-from-scratch pastries and sandwiches made with freshly baked bread. Arabica Cof...
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Libertyville's second downtown parking deck finally a goApr 20, 2016 5:00 am - The time has come for the impressive roster of seasonal events to erupt in downtown Libertyville, and the pending construction of a 317-space parking deck has prompted s...
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How a large fantasy sports plan touches a small Elmhurst businessApr 20, 2016 1:00 am - Brett Baker remembers when notifications about his fantasy sports teams didn't pop up on his phone. He's been playing in an NFL fantasy league with his college friends s...
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HST Materials' Miller takes small company globalApr 18, 2016 1:00 am - HST Materials Inc. has become a small but mighty manufacturer based in Elk Grove Village. While it has about 12 full-time and 12 part-time employees, it has boosted ...
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Downton Barrington's Spring Wine Walk is SaturdayApr 17, 2016 11:00 pm - The merchants in downtown Barrington will host a Spring Wine Walk on Saturday, April 23, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. to kick off the summer shopping season and draw attention ...
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Rentable sidewalk crates allow New Yorkers to stash furry friends while they do errands
Apr 17, 2016 7:06 am - In a city that's expert at peddling solutions to problems no one quite knew they had, the Dog Parker was probably inevitable: a rentable doghouse that allows New Yorkers...
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From acting to hotels, GM aims to bring community back to HiltonApr 17, 2016 1:00 am - Steven Ellingsen is the new general manager of the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center in Oak Brook. And his entry into the hotel industry years ag...
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Shop and drink for a good cause in BarringtonApr 17, 2016 1:00 am - The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce Women's Biz Net will host a shopping adventure and fundraiser April 28 to benefit the Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarship. Shop/Sip...