Small Business
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Tie Bar to close Naperville warehouse, plans to increase Chicago staffJul 22, 2014 1:01 am - The Tie Bar, known for its neckware worn by Hollywood greats Bruce Willis, Jay Z, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe and others, will close its warehouse in Naperville...
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Barrington mortgage pro helps Hispanic familiesJul 21, 2014 1:01 am - Eduardo Paras of Barrington has spent about 30 years in the mortgage industry, mostly helping Hispanic families obtain their first homes. As rewarding as that was, Para...
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How Santa keeps his cool at Banana Split's Christmas in JulyJul 21, 2014 1:00 am - After a polar vortex that gave us plenty of opportunities to perfect our harping about weather, we could be extra testy about today's heat and humidity. Or, we could sit...
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States with higher minimum wages gain more jobsJul 19, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Maybe a higher minimum wage isn't so bad for job growth after all. The 13 U.S. states that raised their minimum wages at the beginning of this year are add...
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Rauner wants freeze on local property taxesJul 17, 2014 1:01 am - Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner announced details of his job growth and tax reform plan at a Schaumburg business Thursday, including a proposal ...
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Ogden billboards staying until end of 2015 in NapervilleJul 16, 2014 1:01 am - The billboards on Ogden Avenue at Rickert Drive in Naperville have a new lease on life. The agreement allowing the signs to stay on the property of Simply Hair Salon and...
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Why Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates struggle to land hardware storesJul 14, 2014 5:00 am - With their combined population of more than 125,000 and central location in the Northwest suburbs, Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates have attracted a variety of auto dealer...
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Founder of Glen Ellyn toy company dreams bigJul 14, 2014 1:01 am - An interview with Jodi Bondi Norgaard, owner of Glen Ellyn-based Dream Big Toy Company. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: My product is a line of plush, spo...
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Streamwood backs property tax breaks for local manufacturersJul 14, 2014 1:01 am - Three Streamwood manufacturers are urging Cook County to extend their property tax breaks for another 12 years. Streamwood village officials have backed the bids by Alum...
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Glen Ellyn entrepreneur forsakes tech's nomadic lifeJul 14, 2014 1:01 am - Saad Rehmani of Glen Ellyn is following in his entrepreneurial father's footsteps, but he's not aiming to have any of his children born in a different country like his p...