Small Business
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Island Lake eying new IT firm, but Sciarrone objectsMay 24, 2013 10:27 am - Island Lake trustees have identified the firm they want to get the village’s computer system running properly. Nearly all the board members want to hire Ryden Solutions,...
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Des Plaines residents call out banquet hall ownerMay 23, 2013 5:21 pm - “I kill my competition. That’s my job.” That was Tom Diamond, the owner of Fountain Blue banquet facility in Des Plaines, six years ago defending his opposition to Conco...
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Schaumburg Farmers Market to open June 7May 23, 2013 4:04 pm - Schaumburg’s Farmers Market will open its 2013 season on Friday, June 7 and run from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday through the end of October. The market is located at 1...
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Schaumburg launches ‘micro’ loan programMay 22, 2013 10:12 am - A longtime Schaumburg resident, still relatively new to having to pay a municipal property tax, felt his hackles rise when his April water bill included an announcement ...
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New owner could take over BlackFinn by next weekMay 22, 2013 8:35 am - Naperville businessman and restaurateur Jim Bergeron could be taking over BlackFinn American Saloon as soon as next week. City council members Tuesday approved a late-ni...
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Des Plaines economic development director resignsMay 21, 2013 4:39 pm - Des Plaines’ Community and Economic Development Director Alex Dambach resigned Tuesday to pursue other career interests after serving in that role for less than a year. ...
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Des Plaines council grants extension to outdoor tentMay 20, 2013 5:50 pm - In a 5-3 decision that was met with boos and disappointment from residents, the Des Plaines City Council on Monday night extended a conditional use permit allowing a con...
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Rosemont launches lunchtime bus service hoping to help restaurantsMay 20, 2013 4:01 pm - Rosemont began a lunchtime bus service today that will transport workers from village office parks to area restaurants. The service — free for riders — will help reduce ...
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Proceeds from Naperville man's toy sales help battle muscular dystrophyMay 20, 2013 8:00 am - Marty Karlin was taking boxes of his newly marketed “ShtankOut” toys to a UPS store when an employee asked him what he was sending out. The small, colorful, smiley chara...
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Your social media initiatives should follow customers’ leadMay 20, 2013 7:47 am - Still uncertain about social media and your business? Your next step may be to ask your customers which social media platforms they use. “Survey your customers,” says Su...