Business Columns
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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...
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Naperville woman's app keeps track of lifeApr 29, 2016 1:00 am - As a working mother, Naperville resident Deepa Salem thought there had to be a better way to keep track of schedules and events for herself and her three children. Balan...
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1969 Ford Mustang well-worth the 30-year waitApr 28, 2016 11:00 pm - Amid all the bright lights and flashy displays at the 1969 Chicago Auto Show, a young Kent Krueger was smitten with just one gleaming model. "I walked into Ford's exhibi...
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Vernon Hills business keeping score of insurance policiesApr 26, 2016 1:00 am - Independent insurance broker Glen Nielsen says he realizes the health care industry can be complicated and is making it his mission to simplify the maze for individuals ...
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One-stop shop for soccer players open in GenevaApr 25, 2016 11:00 pm - A new store for all of your soccer needs — whether they are player needs or fan needs — now is open along the Randall Road corridor. The Soccer Shop opened two weeks ago...
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Work advice: How to handle kitchen slackersApr 24, 2016 6:43 am - Q: We are a small environmental nonprofit organization. We share a nice, cozy kitchen area that has a hardworking coffee maker, a stocked refrigerator, microwave, toaste...
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How to get Ol' Charley to retireApr 24, 2016 6:00 am - Charley doesn't want to leave. In spite of the fact that he has reached retirement age, his skills have diminished and his insistence on sticking around is blocking prom...