Small Business
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Paddle and Trail shop opening in AuroraApr 15, 2011 2:00 am - Groundbreaking hasn’t yet taken place on downtown Aurora’s RiverEdge Park, but a business already is looking to open nearby to capitalize on the park’s goal of highlight...
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Deer Park Center hosts singing contestApr 13, 2011 2:00 am - Deer Park Town Center is soliciting local contestants for a national vocal talent competition called “Sing!” in which 12 semifinalists will perform live at the shopping ...
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Be upfront with your banker about both the good and the badApr 13, 2011 12:00 am - If you and your business have a story to tell, you should be telling it to your banker — especially if you want that banker to OK a business loan. “Businesses must be ve...
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Firm will build two soccer fields in Elk GroveApr 12, 2011 12:00 am - A business that will build and operate two soccer fields was approved Tuesday by the Elk Grove Village board. Champions Fields at Devon Avenue and Tonne Road will open i...
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Schaumburg: Yes to restaurants, no to drive-throughApr 12, 2011 12:00 am - Schaumburg trustees Tuesday gave the nod to three very different new restaurants but rejected a controversial proposal for the first drive-through at a Panera Bread in t...
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New stores, restaurants Geneva, Algonquin CommonsApr 12, 2011 12:00 am - There was a time not too long ago when much of the news along the Randall Road corridor was of stores and restaurants closing. Many storefronts sat vacant, and not many ...
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Mariano’s sign request riles neighborsApr 11, 2011 12:00 am - Residents of one Arlington Heights icon, the Scarsdale neighborhood, are taking on a new icon in the village, Mariano’s Fresh Market. It’s all about a sign. Mariano’s is...
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Schaumburg businessman asks Congress for help on tradeApr 08, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Jason Speer stood quietly in Rep. Joe Walsh's office, waiting patiently to meet his congressman for the first time. Cradled in his arms was a peculiar golde...
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Fencing requirement stalls outdoor eating at Lombard cafeApr 08, 2011 12:00 am - Two tables and four chairs. That’s all chef Ben Mchabcheb wants to add to the front of his Lombard restaurant, La France Cafe & Crepes. “I like to give the place a look...
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Gendex closing costs 75 jobsApr 07, 2011 12:00 am - Gendex Dental Systems, 901 W. Oakton St., Des Plaines is expected to close and eliminate about 75 jobs, according to documents posted online by the state on Thursday. Th...