Business Columns
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Work Advice: PTO means Potty Time Off?Dec 14, 2014 6:34 am - Q: I work at a large call center. Performance is strictly measured by phone stats; if you are unavailable during your scheduled work time, it affects your stats. We get ...
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Allstate's Parking Reminder tool helps navigate crowded parking lotsDec 11, 2014 12:01 am - Northbrook-based Allstate relaunched its mobile app and added a new Parking Reminder tool to help you find your car in a crowded parking lot. The Parking Reminder tool ...
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Johnson goes from movie usher in a tux to Classic Cinemas CEODec 08, 2014 4:00 am - Before Blockbuster and Redbox, Chris Johnson wore a tuxedo and a big bow tie while working as an usher at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove. It was the 1980s, and he ...
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Niche marketing: How many websites do you need?Dec 08, 2014 4:00 am - Don't give Brian Basilico a website for Christmas (or whatever holiday you celebrate): He already has 22. At least 22 was the number of Basilico-related websites — 20 li...
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Take a Santa selfie, win $50 at Algonquin CommonsDec 07, 2014 10:00 pm - You may already feel like Santa as you're shopping up and down the Randall Road corridor, picking out the perfect Christmas gifts for everyone. Now at the Algonquin Comm...
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Firebird is an every-man's car with Hollywood charismaDec 07, 2014 10:00 pm - One of the hit TV shows being broadcast over the airwaves in 1974 was “The Rockford Files.” The series followed easygoing police detective Jim Rockford, played by actor ...
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Career Coach: Celebrating small wins with the entire teamDec 07, 2014 6:44 am - Don't minimize the importance of celebrating small wins with the entire team at work. It is more important than you think. You might believe it is too costly or time-con...
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Naperville couple launches angel app for iPhoneDec 04, 2014 12:01 am - While some people carry a guardian angel-adorned coin, medal or pin as a symbol of prayer and faith, a Naperville couple said they have modernize the practice. Instead ...
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Geneva woman creates non-profit to help with life's transitionsDec 01, 2014 4:00 am - In July 2013, Cynthia Wade of Geneva found herself at a major crossroads. She had just turned 60, had shoulder surgery and watched her 23-year-old daughter move out of t...
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Owner misses buyer's stress, company sale falls throughDec 01, 2014 12:00 am - The sale of the business that would have sent owner Charles Evans into retirement with a wad of cash is dead. If there is any good news, it's that what happened, and why...