Business Columns
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Arena crowd celebrates Bigfoot's birthdayMar 22, 2015 11:00 pm - A birthday bash was held this past weekend and the delighted 10,000-pound guest of honor celebrated by revving up and crushing some cars. The legendary "Bigfoot" monster...
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Would you like to print out a new part?Mar 21, 2015 12:00 am - Carroll Shelby's Cobra roared onto the scene in 1962 and immediately shook up the motoring world. The formula of pairing a lightweight British body with a powerful Ameri...
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A glimpse at the selling-your-business processMar 16, 2015 5:00 am - "Absolutely you can sell your business on your own," says Linda Purcell. "But if you try to stay focused on running your business (so it shows well to prospective buyers...
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St. Charles native sails with America's Cup ships into new businessMar 16, 2015 5:00 am - Ryan Weber, a native of Aurora and St. Charles, has been a longtime sailing enthusiast. He's sailed with his brother Byron Weber and dad Tom Weber, both of St. Charles, ...
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Couple's 1972 LeMans still a date-worthy vehicleMar 16, 2015 12:00 am - Tom Rowan had a well-defined set of prerequisites when he went car shopping in 1972. “It had to be a factory convertible with A/C and power windows,” the Palatine reside...
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It's March Makeover Madness at Algonquin CommonsMar 15, 2015 11:00 pm - If you're ready to shed winter, and get a new image for spring, you may want to head to the Algonquin Commons outdoor mall along the Randall Road corridor this month. Th...
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Career Coach Q&A: Small offices, new resumes and career transitionsMar 15, 2015 7:43 am - Q: My very small office is run on autonomy and conscientiousness, but the coworker with whom I split all responsibilities does not respond well to this environment. She ...
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Work Advice: Questioning pay docked for 'undertime'Mar 15, 2015 7:34 am - Reader: My son, a salaried employee, works well beyond eight hours in a shift. He sometimes gets early-morning calls and frequently stays late, works from home in his of...
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New TurboAppeal.com seeks to help homeowners streamline their property tax appealsMar 12, 2015 1:00 am - When homeowners receive their property tax notices, they have a window of time to file an appeal to reduce those taxes. That involves filling out a form for free at thei...
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Griffin: Who benefits from business district tax?Mar 11, 2015 5:30 am - When Bill Fagi looks across the parking lot at Stratford Square Mall in Bloomingdale, he sees where some of his profits go. Customers at Fagi's Furniture Connections in ...