Small Business
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Raymes Steak and Fish House ready to reopen in LisleSep 08, 2014 1:01 am - A well-known Lisle restaurant that was shuttered due to flood damage in spring 2013 will reopen this month in a bigger space. Owner Jerri Nolan said she already has rese...
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Pulsation Yoga thrives in Lake Zurich, Arlington HeightsSep 08, 2014 1:01 am - An interview with Kathy Simonik, co-owner of Pulsation Yoga in Lake Zurich. Q: Describe your business. A: Pulsation Yoga studio has skilled instructors who value the w...
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Culture change can drive growth, profit gainsSep 08, 2014 1:00 am - Paul Vragel seems to approach business growth and change backward — or, more politely, in a nontraditional way. Either way, his method of creating “an improvement cultur...
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Arlington Heights pet store gets reprieve from puppy mill banSep 08, 2014 1:00 am - An Arlington Heights pet store will be allowed to stay open for now — in spite of a Cook County ordinance banning the sale of dogs from puppy mills — but village officia...
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Temporary Halloween stores popping up along RandallSep 07, 2014 11:00 pm - The ghouls and goblins are sneaking out already, and it's not even halfway into September. But for those who like to get a jump on their Halloween costumes for the year,...
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Huntley seeing growth in new restaurantsSep 05, 2014 5:15 am - New Italian bistro opening just one of many opening
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Downtown Wheaton vacancy rate drops as new businesses move inSep 02, 2014 1:00 am - Home decor shop, Subway now open in downtown Wheaton
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Beach, sun & surfing are the focus of Lake Zurich businessSep 01, 2014 6:22 am - An interview with Jeff Urso, owner of Beezer's Bungalow in Lake Zurich. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: We are a retail store that sells su...
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Schaumburg CEO takes health seriously in, out of officeSep 01, 2014 6:01 am - Cathy Kenworthy, president and CEO of Schaumburg-based Interactive Health, walks the walk. Literally. While her company provides workplace solutions for better wellness ...
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Senator targets small business loan gender gapAug 30, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Women still have a hard time getting small business loans. Sen. Maria Cantwell is determined to close the gap. Cantwell, chairwoman of the Senate Committee o...