Business Columns
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Batavia’s TimePilot plans on Bluetooth version of workers time clockJan 02, 2014 10:00 am - A Batavia-based global business aims to change the way schedules are collected on how workers clock in and out daily from their jobs. TimePilot Corp. has made time c...
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Haven’t started your 2014 planning? That’s OK: Start nowDec 30, 2013 4:30 am - The B-school types will say you should have your 2014 plan wrapped up by now. And while the textbooks, professors and many consultants will agree, the fact is that most ...
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Love for kids leads to long-time profession helping themDec 30, 2013 4:30 am - Naomi Samuels’ love of children and work experience with young people has led her to become the new director of the Northwest Family Center in Buffalo Grove, part of the...
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Experts' 2014 tech predictions: high-tech shopping, life in the cloudDec 26, 2013 9:00 am - We're poised for a new year and more tech advances that will help you to shop and work smarter, store more data on the cloud and see chips become more of your personal l...
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Brostens change junk yard image to recycling centersDec 23, 2013 4:28 am - Totaled or abandoned vehicles sitting in any junk yard have been frowned upon for decades by nearby businesses, homeowners and sometimes local governments. It was usuall...
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Complex HR rules may require outside assistanceDec 23, 2013 4:00 am - Solopreneurs don’t need a lot of human resources advice. Once that first employee comes aboard, however, the entrepreneur’s responsibilities change, and an awareness of ...
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Work Advice: Boss’ plan for flu vaccine comes with a stingDec 22, 2013 5:39 am - Q: Flu season is upon us, and I’ve offered my 10-person staff the flu vaccine, dispensed at our office by a registered nurse. The vaccine will be provided during normal ...
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Career Coach Q&A: Holiday gifts in the office and other questionsDec 22, 2013 5:00 am - Career Coach Joyce E.A. Russell answers questions from readers. Excerpts: Q: I feel obligated to give everyone in my department a small token holiday gift because I've d...
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Naperville Realtor uses homemade drones to capture images for listingsDec 19, 2013 10:00 am - Scott Gerami, a 52-year-old managing broker for Re/Max Professionals Select in Naperville, wanted his for-sale listings to capture attention and stand above the rest. So...
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Great gift ideas for last-minute shoppersDec 16, 2013 11:45 am - If you're shopping for last-minute gifts, you may want to stop at Chico's in Geneva Commons if you love ugly sweaters — or you're a teacher. This week, the store is offe...