Business Columns
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Work Advice: Health, welfare and 'Obamacare'Jan 11, 2015 6:38 am - Q: I work for a government contractor providing support services to a military base. In November 2011, our employer told us all we must sign up for its health insurance ...
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Career Coach: New Year's resolutions. Make just one and keep itJan 11, 2015 6:38 am - Another new year. Does it feel hopeful or stressful? Do you hope that you will be able to accomplish more, and feel better about yourself? Or are you worried that you wi...
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Constable: Grillin' when it's chillin'Jan 11, 2015 6:15 am - Snow blankets the backyard beyond his suburban patio. Swirling winds make the single-degree temperature feel like 18 degrees below zero. Hatless and gloveless, Kevin Kol...
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UL offers consumers a one-stop for safety issues, recallsJan 06, 2015 12:01 am - Northbrook-based UL, a safety science company, has launched SafeBee.com, a website that warehouses countless product recalls, alerts, reports on various topics and other...
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New Year's outlook promising for small businessesJan 05, 2015 4:00 am - We still have 51-plus weeks to go, but 2015 looks promising — especially in sectors where the cost of money can be a thorny issue: • Last year's first six months were sl...
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After 29 years in distribution, Palatine man focuses on dogsJan 05, 2015 4:00 am - For 29 years, Brad “Casey” Howe of Palatine was a sales distributor of live lobster from the East Coast. He was known as Casey the lobster man. He obtained the lobster ...
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1962 Chevrolet panel truck remains on the jobJan 04, 2015 11:00 pm - Trucks, whether new or old, are meant for work. John Dougherty sure gets that when it comes to his 1962 Chevrolet panel truck. The vehicle's age hasn't deterred the Pala...
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Vehicle continually burns out headlampsJan 03, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. My daughter has a 2011 Subaru Legacy with 140,000 miles. It goes through headlight bulbs at the rate of about one a month, left or right. She has gone to various shop...
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10 notable suburban business people of 2014Dec 29, 2014 12:00 am - Not too many jobs allow you the golden opportunity of talking to so many innovators. This year, I've had the honor to talk with many, including these 10 notable people: ...
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Elgin auto repair shop marks 75th anniveraryDec 28, 2014 10:00 pm - Starting a new business during the nation's worst depression might not sound like a good decision, but that didn't stop Herman Kellenberger from using his life savings o...