Small Business
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After 29 years in distribution, Palatine man focuses on dogsJan 05, 2015 4:00 am - For 29 years, Brad “Casey” Howe of Palatine was a sales distributor of live lobster from the East Coast. He was known as Casey the lobster man. He obtained the lobster ...
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Running company paying to plow path in south Naperville parksJan 05, 2015 12:01 am - Naperville runners who aren't afraid of the cold will have a new plowed path as an outdoor exercise option: the Frontier Park Trail on the south side of the city. Naperv...
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Constable: Palatine woman who's struggled with blindness finds her pathJan 04, 2015 6:45 am - She works so expertly with her hands, fingers and even elbows, some clients are clueless until they reach out to thank Julie Gistenson for a great massage and discover h...
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New year may bring more small business help from WashingtonJan 04, 2015 6:28 am - NEW YORK - Small business owners may get more help from Washington in 2015. Gridlock in Washington in recent years has stalled tax bills and other legislation aimed at h...
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Car dealership coming to Streamwood, wants to expand to vacant landJan 03, 2015 6:30 am - As construction continues on a Streamwood car dealership that upset neighbors in a townhouse subdivision, developers are now asking the village to incorporate vacant lan...
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Scholarship applications available from Round Lake ChamberJan 02, 2015 12:01 am - Scholarship applications are available to graduating high school senior students in the Round Lake area and Hainesville. The Round Lake Area Chamber of Commerce offers s...
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Piano stores closing as fewer children taking up instrumentJan 02, 2015 12:01 am - BETTENDORF, Iowa - When Jim Foster opened his piano store 30 years ago, he had 10 competitors selling just pianos. When he closed Foster Family Music in late December, n...
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Wheaton sells long-vacant Main Street buildingDec 29, 2014 12:01 am - A city-owned building that has stood vacant for roughly two decades in downtown Wheaton has been sold to a developer who plans to open a Vietnamese restaurant in the spa...
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10 notable suburban business people of 2014Dec 29, 2014 12:00 am - Not too many jobs allow you the golden opportunity of talking to so many innovators. This year, I've had the honor to talk with many, including these 10 notable people: ...
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Elgin auto repair shop marks 75th anniveraryDec 28, 2014 10:00 pm - Starting a new business during the nation's worst depression might not sound like a good decision, but that didn't stop Herman Kellenberger from using his life savings o...