Small Business
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Lombard waives outdoor dining fees for downtown eateriesMay 03, 2012 11:00 am - The changes Lombard trustees approved to regulations governing outdoor dining are a sign of the village's willingness to adapt to promote its downtown, Trustee Peter Bre...
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Palatine’s Spunky Dunkers to open Arlington Heights doughnut shopMay 02, 2012 10:00 am - A single bite of any of Spunky Dunkers’ chocolate icing offerings practically ensures today’s first-time patron will be tomorrow’s repeat customer. The crowd favorite is...
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Hoffman Estates chamber awards 3 scholarshipsMay 01, 2012 2:52 pm - The Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce recently awarded area outstanding students with academic scholarships. Recognizing that today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders, ...
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Tellabs’ Pullen is still in the gameApr 30, 2012 4:49 pm - Robert W. Pullen has had a lot to deal with in recent years. He took over as CEO and president of the long struggling Tellabs Inc. in Naperville, oversaw changes in tech...
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The Broken Oar expands views in Port BarringtonApr 30, 2012 8:00 am - An interview with Bonnie Miske, general manager at The Broken Oar. Q: Describe your business. A: The Broken Oar Marina Bar & Grill is situated on 7 riverfront acres with...
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Small business tax wrap-up brings good, bad newsApr 30, 2012 5:30 am - There’s good news and bad for small businesses about the just completed tax season. First the good: Ÿ We made more money. “We saw the best (client) earnings since 2008,”...
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U.S. asparagus industry sees slight recoveryApr 28, 2012 11:00 pm - PASCO, Wash. — Asparagus farmers crushed for decades by a flood of South American imports have begun to expand production again in the hope that healthy eating trends an...
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Elgin looking great, but why visit?Apr 26, 2012 5:00 am - Kudos to the City of Elgin for its upcoming summer siege on downtown. Last year was pretty bad trying to navigate the blocked off streets and detours to do business with...
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Stacy's Corners drawing interest from developersApr 25, 2012 11:00 pm - More than a dozen developers have expressed interest in purchasing a property at the Stacy's Corners intersection at the northern entryway to Glen Ellyn, officials say. ...
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Wauconda’s new Inhale Hookah Lounge is the latest to open in the suburbsApr 25, 2012 4:15 pm - Smoking is prohibited in just about all stores and restaurants these days, but it has found a new home in Wauconda — at least for one type of tobacco. Inhale Hookah Lou...