Business Columns
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Property tax burden grows for homeownersDec 18, 2012 10:00 pm - Cook, DuPage homeowners see the largest increase
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Elgin car wash reopens with new owners, featuresDec 18, 2012 7:00 am - Brian and Donna Harrington had been going to their local car wash along Randall Road in Elgin for five years as customers. They enjoyed it so much that when they found o...
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Suburban entrepreneurs build new tribesDec 17, 2012 5:00 am - Founder Josh Karp of Des Plaines and partner Adam Johnson, who grew up in Wilmette, Glencoe and Lake Forest, wanted to create a new social platform and help enthusiasts ...
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Holiday season a good time to connect with advisersDec 17, 2012 5:00 am - Relatives and friends everywhere: It is, after all, the season, and I hope yours is a joyous is as tradition says it should be. But in addition to grandkids and parents,...
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Work advice: Fiscal Cliff notesDec 16, 2012 6:32 am - Q: I am a government contractor. My program’s funding was cut in July, and I knew then that I would be losing my job. I was laid off in the fall. Is there any help for m...
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Facebook has revolutionized gift-giving on the webDec 15, 2012 6:00 am - PALO ALTO, Calif. — The Web is terrible at offering gift advice. Consider this scenario: It's your sister-in-law's birthday in a couple of days. She's one of those super...
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Ultrapawn.com debuts for online pawningDec 13, 2012 12:00 pm - The popularity of cable TV shows “Pawn Stars,” “Cajun Pawn Stars” and others, is changing the image of the pawning industry. And so is the Internet. George Souri and his...
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After stops and starts, Golden Corral open in BataviaDec 10, 2012 1:53 pm - The new Golden Corral along Randall Road in Batavia was on hold for so long, many people still don’t even realize it’s open. The buffet restaurant at 2030 Main St. opene...
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Arlington runner's transformation includes national awardDec 10, 2012 5:00 am - About six years ago, Pom Rousehad headaches, frequently felt tired and had other health concerns until she was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome. Still, every day ...
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Leader says SBDCs should be part of business owner’s teamDec 10, 2012 4:36 am - Dave Gay hasn’t started packing yet: He doesn’t retire from his position as manager of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at College of DuPage until June 1. ...