Business Columns
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Sales Moves Are you comfortable in sales? Should you be?Sep 12, 2018 1:00 am - We are a nation of salespeople; however, far too many in the field "default" their way into the profession and develop a comfort zone that turns into a mediocre career. ...
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Feder: Van Dyke trial to air on CLTVSep 12, 2018 1:00 am - Cable news channel CLTV will broadcast live coverage of the trial of Jason Van Dyke, the Chicago police officer charged with the murder of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in...
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What happens to POW/MIA tollway monument after O'Hare oasis teardown?Sep 10, 2018 5:30 am - What happens to the POW/MIA monument located at the O'Hare oasis when workers tear down the glass pavilion overhanging the Tri-State Tollway? Reader Jim Bruckman wants t...
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Who says the customer is always right?Sep 10, 2018 1:00 am - Probably the customer, especially if she thinks the marketing campaign you created to support her business' long-term growth strategy isn't working or if he thinks the a...
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A great opportunity derail legal career?Sep 10, 2018 1:00 am - Q: I'm 29 and have been working at a large company as an in-house attorney for a little over three years. This is my first job out of law school, and I really enjoy work...
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Elgin restaurant featuring custom-made pizzas opening soon on Randall RoadSep 09, 2018 11:00 pm - A new pizza business that allows patrons to customize their pizzas à la Subway or Chipotle is opening soon along the Randall Road corridor. MOD pizza, which stands for m...
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What a 'silver tsunami' of retiring Baby Boomer business owners could mean for workersSep 09, 2018 1:07 am - A little-noticed measure in the recently signed defense spending bill aims to address the widening wealth divide between workers and the owners or top executives who man...
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Could boss have done more for sick employee?Sep 09, 2018 1:02 am - Q: Our co-worker, who had a number of mental and physical health issues, developed anorexia and was hospitalized for malnutrition. When she left the hospital, she was se...
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Resale shop newest addition to Geneva's 'furniture row'Sep 05, 2018 11:00 pm - The 2,300 square feet of showroom is somewhat cluttered at the moment, but what the site momentarily lacks in space will make up for itself simply through location. Eli...
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How new law likely will affect your taxesSep 03, 2018 1:00 am - If a sit-down year-end tax review isn't part of your regular process with your tax adviser, this may be the year to get that process going: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act the...