Business Columns
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Elgin native returns to open modern barber shopAug 22, 2016 1:00 am - Wendy Carrillo is eager to follow in the footsteps of her grandfather, Gordon Wendt of Elgin. He was a barber and now she plans to open a barber shop in their hometown. ...
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How to make a new business connectionAug 22, 2016 1:00 am - It's that time of year: The kids, many of them, are back in school. Cubs fans are hoping; Sox fans looking away, Bears fans crossing their fingers. And business organiz...
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The incredible cost of higher interest ratesAug 22, 2016 1:00 am - In 1995, the total debt of our government was an impressive $4.9 trillion. It has, of course, become much more impressive since. Gross government debt at the end of 2015...
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Opening date set for Nordstrom Rack in Algonquin CommonsAug 17, 2016 5:30 am - Many of you shoppers out there have been wondering when the new Nordstrom Rack along Randall Road in Algonquin will be opening, so you can start searching for upscale ba...
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All the right toolsAug 17, 2016 1:00 am - Naperville family business marks 150 years of 'faith, hard work and quality tools'
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Do You Have a Sales GPS?Aug 16, 2016 1:00 am - I was driving to a sales call last week when it dawned on me how much easier it is to find my destination today than it was when I started my selling career. I used to s...
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Health claims assistance: Intriguing, demanding businessAug 15, 2016 1:00 am - Running a business that takes the mystery - and, often, the errors - out of reams of doctor, hospital and insurance bills should be something of a slam dunk. For one thi...
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Career Coach: To get more women in leadership, we need to grow the pipelineAug 14, 2016 7:12 am - Advancing women and diversity in our companies is something most senior executives know to be important for a variety of reasons. It tends to lead to higher financial re...
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Can the fluctuating workweek method ease overtime pain?Aug 14, 2016 7:10 am - In a recent column, I asked readers to share views on the Labor Department's new overtime rule, which will make most workers earning less than $47,476 a year eligible fo...
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NHL star Chris Chelios coming to Geneva CommonsAug 11, 2016 5:30 am - A beloved Chicago hockey star is coming to the Randall Road corridor this month to meet his fans and sign some autographs. NFL Hall of Famer Chris Chelios will appear at...