Small Business
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Des Plaines business owner named 2015 Vetrepreneur of the YearJul 23, 2015 1:00 am - A Des Plaines business owner has been named the 2015 Woman Vetrepreneur of the Year by a national publication that recognizes military veterans who are successful entrep...
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More merchandise, deals at Glen Ellyn sidewalk saleJul 23, 2015 1:00 am - Gone are the easygoing strolls on downtown Glen Ellyn's sidewalks. This weekend, pedestrians will have to resist the urge to elbow their way through downtown. That's bec...
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Steaks sizzle at Rosemont Gene & Georgetti's opening nightJul 22, 2015 1:00 am - The steaks were sizzling and cocktails poured strong Wednesday night at the grand opening of the new Gene & Georgetti restaurant in Rosemont - only the second location i...
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How a manager found some work-life balance
Jul 20, 2015 5:45 am - Megan Rice, 31, works late every night as a health care consultant, managing 65 people. She brings work home. She thinks about work when she's not working, so she's alwa...
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New overtime rules require strategic planningJul 20, 2015 1:00 am - There's time to figure out how President Obama's proposed changes to overtime pay rules might impact your business: Early thinking is that any new rules won't go into ef...
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Irish pub will open in downtown West Dundee next monthJul 20, 2015 1:00 am - Next month, an Irish pub will occupy a downtown West Dundee storefront that has been vacant for nearly eight years. Dooley's Irish Ale House is moving into 98 W. Main S...
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Stores open during Algonquin Commons constructionJul 19, 2015 11:00 pm - Navigating through the Algonquin Commons shopping center along Randall Road is a bit of a maze these days. But even though you may not be able to park as close as before...
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State Rep. Sente tours Lincolnshire businessJul 19, 2015 11:00 pm - Submitted by State Rep. Carol Sente State Rep. Carol Sente, D-Vernon Hills, toured Lincolnshire's Glentronics Inc. to discuss the needs of local businesses, learn about ...
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Wisconsin rose's success a thorny issue for some
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Why it might be a while before you get your next raise
Jul 19, 2015 7:34 am - Small companies in the U.S. see wage growth slowing in coming months after a net 21 percent said in June that they recently boosted worker compensation. A net 11 percent...