Business Columns
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Pontiac museum's curator took a life-altering detourSep 29, 2014 6:00 am - The Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum's origin lies with a single lifelong Pontiac enthusiast and his unsuspecting detour while on a cross-country road trip. Tim Dye fir...
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Hotel manager brings international flavor, sustainability to Oak Brook HillsSep 29, 2014 1:01 am - Stefan Muhle was born and raised in Berlin, Germany, an international city that helped feed his spirit for travel. In fact, the new general manager of the Hilton Chicago...
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How, when to reach out to customers, prospectsSep 29, 2014 1:00 am - There presumably are differences between your client and prospect lists, but there's an important similarity many entrepreneurs overlook: Customers and prospects both ne...
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Fine scratches can be masked by polishing windshieldSep 28, 2014 12:00 am - Q. I have a lot of little scratches on my windshield. When The sun shines on it, I can see the scratches, but when the sun is not shining, I don't see them. Is there any...
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Career Coach: Too much sharing of outburstsSep 27, 2014 11:00 pm - ^By Joyce E.A. Russell= ^Special to The Washington Post. Career Coach Joyce E.A. Russell answers questions from readers, dispensing advice to new graduates ready to ente...
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Work Advice: Telecommuter not happy about video streaming planSep 27, 2014 11:00 pm - Q: I own a small recruiting firm and allow employees to work from home most days, but I find that company engagement and project collaboration is much better when we are...
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Roadside attractions still captivate travelers on Route 66Sep 27, 2014 6:00 am - There's no doubt about it, cruising down Historic Route 66 through Illinois is a must for any auto enthusiast. The iconic highway starts right here in Chicago and you do...
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These companies keep your car, gadgets workingSep 23, 2014 1:01 am - Each time you look at your car, your mobile device or even your home appliances, you probably don't think of Dukane, Tox, or Ixmation. These companies, along with others...
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Dick Pond in Carpentersville to close Oct. 31Sep 23, 2014 1:00 am - It's been the go-to store for area runners for the past seven years. If the runners wanted to get fitted with just the right running shoes, or measured for the perfect p...
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Career Coach: Helping military veterans succeedSep 21, 2014 7:44 am - WASHINGTON - According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly one in 10 civilians ages 18 and over were military veterans in 2013. From this group of 21.4 million peo...