Business Columns
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How to handle job loss while on maternity leaveJun 07, 2015 5:21 am - Q: I am the general manager for the local D.C. office of a global firm. I am pregnant and due in two months. Last week, my boss unofficially told me that the company is ...
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Geneva Commons concert series kicks off with Mike & JoeJun 02, 2015 1:00 am - With the colder weather we've had it's hard to believe, but it's already time for the Geneva Commons Summer Concert series. The first show in the concert begins this Sun...
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Hotel manager inspires by own health, gardening routinesJun 01, 2015 3:00 am - Mike Feigenbaum has been passionate about running 5K and 10K races, managing a large garden and cooking for his family in Hoffman Estates. So it isn't unusual for him t...
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Starting a new business? Get the basicsMay 31, 2015 11:00 pm - This might be a good time to start your own business: There's an abundance of pre-start help available, much of which can be pretty valuable. You'll need the help. Even ...
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Career Coach: Why you should ask to meet 'F2F' (face-to-face)May 31, 2015 7:40 am - In today's fast paced technological times, it has gotten really easy to hold almost all of our meetings and conferences via phone or even email. Who's got time for face-...
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Work Advice: Dealing with a cursing in email and a 'rough around the edges' co-workerMay 31, 2015 7:39 am - Q: Recently a colleague was promoted to a managerial role. Her ability to interact professionally with colleagues leaves a lot to be desired. She recently used the term ...
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Aurora chef aims to step backMay 25, 2015 5:00 am - Amaury Rosado of Aurora has had a number of careers, including stints in the Navy, as a reporter, as a social worker and, more recently, as a chef. For the last 12 years...
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Planning can speed business' disaster recoveryMay 25, 2015 5:00 am - The disaster isn't always a tornado that flattens your building or straight line winds that take the roof. The problem could be a fire next door; a hazmat situation; a r...
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Work Advice: Swimming against a workaholic tideMay 24, 2015 7:33 am - Q: I started a new job recently, and noticed right away that everyone in this five-person office, including the owner (my supervisor), works at least nine hours a day. N...
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Career Coach: Yes, it matters what you wear on the jobMay 24, 2015 7:30 am - The weather is getting warmer outside and after a long, cold winter, everyone is ready to put on shorts, T-shirts, and flip-flops. But, are those appropriate clothes for...