Small Business
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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 ...
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Waukegan tech firm owner helps kids with martial arts, pizzaFeb 28, 2016 6:22 am - Jonathan Kness of Waukegan just opened a pizzeria in Gurnee. He also owns a martial arts school in Gurnee and a technology company in Waukegan. While that sounds like an...
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Budget impasse threatens SBDC programsFeb 28, 2016 5:42 am - Not much attention has been paid to the impact of the state's budget issues on small businesses, but the collective thousands of businesses that 30 Small Business Develo...
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Wheeling High students take invention from class to business launchFeb 27, 2016 6:10 am - Wheeling High School teacher John Kritek assigned his entrepreneurship class a simple exercise: name a problem, then think of the solution. Then-juniors Ryan Caulfield a...
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Four more wholesalers allege Caputo owes grocery billsFeb 26, 2016 12:00 am - Four other Chicago produce wholesalers have added their names to a lawsuit alleging Des Plaines-based Joe Caputo & Sons failed to pay its own grocery bills. Strube Celer...
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My Chef Catering earns two prestigious wedding industry awardsFeb 25, 2016 12:00 am - My Chef Catering based in Naperville announced that it received two prestigious online wedding industry awards. The Knot has recognized My Chef with its 2016 Best o...
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How Naperville man plans to break world record by cycling for 14 straight daysFeb 24, 2016 4:00 am - Kevin Millar of Naperville didn't enjoy the Chicago Marathon, so he ran a much harder one up Pikes Peak in Colorado. He didn't enjoy his “corporate” job as a graphic des...
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London Skye bringing British fashion to Naperville developmentFeb 24, 2016 12:00 am - A fashion boutique that takes its inspiration from England is coming to downtown Naperville. London Skye, a contemporary boutique owned by Naperville fashion stylist and...