Small Business
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Restaurant closes to revamp menu, will reopen next weekSep 02, 2010 11:00 pm - The Grand Station restaurant in downtown Arlington Heights might look the same when it reopens in a week or so, but ownership, management, some staff and the all-importa...
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What we can learn from a 23-year old businessSep 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Ask Mark Herman how things are going at Mail 'n Stuff, and he'll tell you. "Things are a bit down with the economy," Herman says. "We're down from last year, and last ye...
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EPA investigating Barrington-area pool businessSep 01, 2010 11:00 pm - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has confirmed it's investigating evidence of a possible environmental crime at Barrington Pools Inc. in unincorporated Cook Coun...
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Wine brunch set for Thursday at Gibby'sAug 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Ahh. It's time to take a breather. You've bought all the school supplies, the lunches are packed and the kids are off on the bus. Now, it's time to take a little time fo...
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Buffalo Grove teen club Glow may closeAug 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Unless the village of Buffalo Grove relaxes its security requirements, Bill Feldgreber, managing partner of the eSkape family entertainment center, 350 McHenry Road, sai...
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One-price cleaners expands in suburbsAug 27, 2010 11:00 pm - CD One Price Cleaners is making a growth push in the suburban market based on its philosophy of consistent upfront pricing. With 31 stores in the Chicago market, the com...
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Five questions to ask about your businessAug 25, 2010 11:00 pm - A self-examination of your business may be a good idea, especially now as the recovery continues to flatten. Here are five questions to ask yourself: • Would you lend mo...
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Suburban businesses behind Brady, but want to know what he's thinkingAug 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Earlier this month, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce placed its support for - and money on - Republican Bill Brady for governor. It wasn't a surprise. The 3,500-member g...
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Ex-McDonald's execs back in the burger businessAug 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Two retired McDonald's executives are back in the burger business. Tom Dentice, 71, of Oak Brook and Ed Rensi, 66, of Downers Grove left the burger giant more than 10 y...
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Fresh, homemade food featured at St. Charles restaurantAug 24, 2010 11:00 pm - The employees at the new Gabby's Kitchen in St. Charles want to make you feel at home. Whether it's one of the many varieties of French toast, the pulled pork or their p...