Business Columns
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Makeover winners get a new look at Algonquin CommonsMay 08, 2016 11:00 pm - Four shoppers got pampered and spoiled this month with a shopping spree and total makeover at the Algonquin Commons shopping center. They each won the makeover as part o...
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Career Coach: Yes, you still need strong communication skillsMay 08, 2016 6:43 am - Arne Sorenson, president and chief executive of Marriott International, recently shared his views on leadership, his company, and what employers are looking for in their...
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Startups have big questions to answerMay 08, 2016 5:00 am - Startups appear to be starting up again. Sybil Ege, who heads the Small Business Development Center at Elgin Community College, reports startup interest "feels better th...
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Full tank best for car stored over winterMay 07, 2016 5:01 am - By Doug McAllister I recently responded to a question on the proper way to store a car for extended periods of nonuse. Among other recommendations, I advised that fuel w...
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Pickup reminiscent of early days on family farmMay 02, 2016 6:00 am - "Dad! I'm going into town!" Jeff Rott shouted over his shoulder and bounded out the front door, snatching the keys to his father's 1965 Chevrolet pickup. This was a regu...
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Japanese restaurant opens in AlgonquinMay 01, 2016 11:00 pm - A chef trained in Japan decided the best spot to open his newest hibachi and sushi restaurant would be right along the Randall Road corridor. Chef and owner Simon Shi op...
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Cars left idle for a long time require careMay 01, 2016 1:01 am - By Doug McAllister Recently we have had a few cars come into the shop that have sat outside unused for six months and more. It's amazing how bad it is for a car to sit o...
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Is a trusted employee stealing from your company?May 01, 2016 1:00 am - "And this is Char," you say proudly as the tour you're giving that important new customer nears its end. "Charlene, actually. She's our numbers person. Char handles the ...
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Life annuities aren't entire solution for retirement incomeMay 01, 2016 1:00 am - Q: How about an annuity as an alternative to the other choices? An annuity means zero chance of running out of money. My wife, age 69, recently purchased an annuity that...
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From Schaumburg to D.C., Harding advocates for those with diabetesMay 01, 2016 1:00 am - Kaili Harding, president of the Schaumburg Business Association, went to the nation's capital not to advocate on behalf of businesses, but for those with diabetes, i...