Business Columns
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Work Advice: When colleagues are expected to carry a co-worker who is sufferingJul 06, 2014 7:01 am - Q: I work in a small government office. Over the last few months, one co-worker, "Steve," has lost both his parents, and his adult child was permanently disabled in an a...
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Itasca's Knowles takes microphone to new levelJul 03, 2014 1:01 am - Itasca-based Knowles Corp. said it is has developed a digital microphone with ultrasonic technology that allows you to answer or end a call on a smartphone without swipi...
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Find the forefathers at Algonquin CommonsJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - Just in time for the celebration of our nation's birthday, Algonquin Commons along the Randall Road corridor is hosting a Find the Forefathers contest. Throughout this m...
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Young Naperville entprereneur honoredJun 30, 2014 5:00 am - Zakery Kates, owner of Naperville-based Simple Edge web marketing firm, admits he has a "volunteer problem." He serves on a number of boards and volunteers at countless ...
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Learning, leveraging differences can build stronger teamJun 30, 2014 1:00 am - I'm generally skeptical of those HR-related tests that purport to provide takers with insights about themselves, though I did learn a few things from the Myers-Briggs pe...
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Career coach: Advice for first-time bossesJun 29, 2014 6:22 am - Q: I walked away from a toxic situation - still believe it was the right decision - but, boy, is it true that it's easier to look while you're employed! I could not beli...
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Work Advice: How women can hack into the programmer cultureJun 29, 2014 6:11 am - Q: I am a software developer who participates in various industry events and online chats. As a woman, I'm assumed not to know much, and thus many men give me know-it-al...
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Social media can help level business playing fieldJun 23, 2014 5:00 am - Sue Kirchner believes small businesses can level the playing field that the big guys dominate, but time and effort will be needed. So will some social media expertise, s...
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Fusion of talents, food focus of couple's new BBQ restaurantJun 23, 2014 5:00 am - Alice Banach of North Barrington had always been a rock-and-roll fan. She loved music and the related trivia. She just never expected to open a themed restaurant that wo...
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Career coach: Spending time off the gridJun 22, 2014 6:22 am - Are you looking forward to your vacation knowing that you will get some real rest and relaxation, or are you dreading your break since you already have work calls and me...