Business Columns
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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...
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Batavia author shares tales of awkward dates in new bookFeb 02, 2016 12:00 am - Just in time for Valentine's Day, a locally-based author whose new book is drawing national attention will be speaking at a bookstore along the Randall Road corridor thi...
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Tech CEO keeps his creative side busy with band, filmmakingJan 31, 2016 5:22 am - Patrick Stakenas of Libertyville is president and CEO of Determine Inc., a software platform provider that helps companies manage their contracts and supplies. But don'...
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Must I take lunch, and more legal puzzlersJan 31, 2016 5:22 am - Q: I work at a desk job for a small contractor at a federal facility on a task that has no immediate impact on health, safety or security. We are required to take an...
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Planning for your estate? Use stocks, not bondsJan 31, 2016 5:12 am - Q: What is your opinion about investing for income in 20-year bonds with a 3.5 percent coupon, priced at par? Because I view individual long-term bonds as really a purch...
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Workplace safety concerns impact productivityJan 31, 2016 4:45 am - Workplace safety - or, in today's not quite so benign context, the possibility of workplace violence - likely isn't something most entrepreneurs think about. Maybe we sh...
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IT professionals in hot demand in 2016Jan 27, 2016 12:00 am - If you're an IT professional, 2016 is going to be a good year for you. According to a survey conducted by Robert Half Technology, an increasing number of companies in th...