Business Columns
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What happens in elevators doesn't stay in elevatorsMay 15, 2014 5:30 am - When Elisha Graves Otis sold his first elevator in 1853, he couldn't envision that his product would become the setting for viral videos of celebrity spats. This week's ...
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Sears, Kmart customers can Get Advice on web or appMay 15, 2014 1:00 am - Hoffman Estates-based Sears Holdings Corp., parent to Sears and Kmart stores, wants to make sure you have all the information you need, whether or not you make a purchas...
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Martins learn about wool from pros in New ZealandMay 12, 2014 1:01 am - Rae Martin, co-owner of Russell Martin Carpet & Rugs in Naperville, has always wanted to go to Scotland. Her husband and co-owner, Dave Martin, has always wanted to go t...
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One question every start up entrepreneur must answerMay 12, 2014 1:00 am - Regardless of the product or service, every starting-up entrepreneur must answer this question: Will someone write a check — actually buy the great idea you're planning ...
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Sit back and relax at new Hand & Stone in GenevaMay 11, 2014 11:00 pm - A new business is open in Geneva along the Randall Road corridor aimed at helping you feel and look better. Hand & Stone opened May 3 at 1416 S. Randall in the Randall S...
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Career Coach: Tips for rising women leadersMay 11, 2014 7:05 am - Recently, I had the pleasure of taking part in an inspiring event we hosted at the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business. The third annual event, cal...
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Work Advice: Pressing a pair of slackersMay 11, 2014 6:15 am - I'm not a fan of keeping close tabs on co-workers' comings and goings. But when their work habits harm your performance or the employer's bottom line, sometimes you have...
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Highland Park's Artizone aims to lure more online shoppersMay 06, 2014 1:01 am - Highland Park-based Artizone Ltd. is helping consumers shop online for all their gourmet needs in one spot. The online aggregator of gourmet and locally sourced food als...
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Longtime taste tester on the edge of foodie trendsMay 05, 2014 1:01 am - Maria Reyes of Woodridge has spent about 30 years taste testing foods. There's been pasta and sauces, vinegars, rice and "Oh, my God" the cookies. "I don't have to eat t...
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Owners could be missing out on retirement dollarsMay 05, 2014 1:00 am - Business owners could be leaving mounds of retirement dollars behind, simply because they don't know all the options. For example, it's possible that Baby Boomer owner...