Business Columns
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Arlington Heights attorney has eclectic mix of artFeb 14, 2016 6:14 am - Arlington Heights attorney George Drost doesn't always surround himself with legal documents and courtroom drama. He likes drama that can be found in oil ... or sculptu...
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Credit card debt can make part of savings an illusionFeb 14, 2016 4:12 am - Q: I am often astounded and frustrated by the wealth that others have. My husband and I are both 61. Our combined income is $58,000. Our $225,000 house is paid for. Our ...
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Career Coach: You'll lose good employees if you allow workplace bullyingFeb 14, 2016 4:03 am - Have you ever been in a meeting where someone spoke to a colleague or to you in such a way that everyone in the room froze? Everyone seemed shocked, not by what was said...
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Work advice: Still seeing red over pink slipFeb 13, 2016 10:00 pm - Q: I was laid off almost three years ago, after 20 years with the company. I had been a solid performer, working on interesting, challenging things. Then I took a month ...
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Dania Furniture in Algonquin to close in MarchFeb 09, 2016 12:00 am - An anchor store in the Galleria of Algonquin shopping center along the Randall Road will close this spring. The Dania Furniture store at 1621 S. Randall Road is going ou...
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Career Coach: Want to stand out at work? Take some initiative!Feb 07, 2016 6:39 am - Ask any boss which employee in their firm really stands out as a star, and they will most certainly bring up the person who shows initiative. Everyone wants a hardworkin...
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Constable: The hair Arlington Heights barber has seen in 50 yearsFeb 07, 2016 6:00 am - As a teenager fresh out of barber school, Cesare Sorrentino took over a chair in his brother's shop in Arlington Heights. He cut the long locks of that era and chatted w...
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Sell more to existing customers to boost growthFeb 07, 2016 5:22 am - The just-started conversation we're about to enter happens way too often. Advisor: I certainly agree. We all want to grow our businesses - assuming, of course, that we c...
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Long hours go into chocolate holiday for Guinness Record chef in GenevaFeb 07, 2016 4:00 am - While many will enjoy the romance of Valentine's Day, others will enjoy the holiday for one thing — chocolate! And Chef Alain Roby, owner of the All Chocolate Kitchen in...
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La Galerie in St. Charles to close in 2016Feb 03, 2016 10:00 pm - From the time it opened in the St. Charles Mall in 1987 to today, La Galerie art gallery has stayed true to its slogan - "Art for about any taste in about any price rang...