Business Columns
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Sales mindfulness: Be in the moment!Apr 11, 2017 1:00 am - We live in a world where most human beings spend their days going 1,000 miles an hour with their hair on fire. The age of online information and social media have driven...
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New remote parking adds to work day but not payApr 09, 2017 7:16 am - Q: I have a family member who works at a large suburban office building. For more than 30 years, the employer has provided free parking at this location. Because of a re...
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Add 'grief counselor' to your many rolesApr 09, 2017 1:00 am - Hardworking visionary and creative force. Inspiring leader. Innovator. Respected industry newcomer. Successful entrepreneur - all identifying terms we thought would fit ...
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Kukec's People: Elgin chiropractic doctor also record-setting weightlifterApr 09, 2017 1:00 am - When Thomas Mitchell of Hampshire was younger, he took up weightlifting to get stronger so he could play football. He enjoyed the weightlifting so much, he entered compe...
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Why some Swedish workers are getting microchips implanted in their handsApr 08, 2017 7:16 am - How would you feel about having a microchip implanted in your hand to make things more convenient at work? In Sweden, some workers are actually volunteering to do just t...
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Aftermarket catalytic converters can fail specificationsApr 08, 2017 6:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q. I have a Toyota Camry and I recently had its catalytic converter replaced. The problem is my check engine light came back on two months later. The ...
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Nova goes from family wagon to fast wheelsApr 03, 2017 6:00 am - A chopped '30 Model A doesn't offer a whole lot of room. After building and driving one himself, Dave Burke found that to be quite true, so he was ready for a change. Wh...
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Q&A: Why Trump failed to negotiate a heath-care dealApr 02, 2017 7:18 am - A number of parties share the blame for the Republicans' failed effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act: The GOP's hard-line Freedom Caucus. More moderate R...
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Low unemployment rate? Many still seek jobsApr 02, 2017 1:00 am - When the unemployment rate hangs around 4.7 percent, as it did late last month, common sense would indicate that hiring is tight — especially for smaller and mid-size bu...
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Audiologist serves the poor, celebrities for hearing healthApr 02, 2017 1:00 am - Dr. Ronna Fisher, founder and audiologist with the Hearing Health Center, has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Lady Gaga, Kenny Rog...