Business Columns
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If you want to motivate your employees, try working alongside themMar 03, 2024 5:50 am - I have a client named Andrew who owns a manufacturing firm in New Jersey with about 75 employees. He has low turnover and — as far as I can tell — pretty high morale. Doe...
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You must rethink your workplaceMar 03, 2024 5:06 am - In the dynamic landscape of 2024, the traditional concept of an office has undergone a revolutionary transformation. This year, it's imperative for businesses to rethink...
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Jim O'Donnell: Poles is deftly handling media in Indy, but not soothing the coreFeb 29, 2024 6:00 am - RYAN POLES IS WINNING the media “Battle of Indianapolis” this week with a polished NFL 3-pointer. He's being poised, polite and — most notably — semantically elusive ...
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Harnessing the new: Marketing opportunities for 2024Feb 28, 2024 10:25 am - Every new year offers a feeling of renewal and possibility. Here we are ending February and 2024 feels so full of potential. For small business owners and professional se...
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Five must-follow steps for housewares inventors to sell their dream productsFeb 26, 2024 1:38 pm - So you have a really great housewares invention. You have been through rounds of prototype development and finally have the product of your dreams. What happens next? H...
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Auto repair reform has strengthened Illinois’ economyFeb 25, 2024 5:11 am - When your car breaks down, you take it to a mechanic. Sometimes, the repairs are paid for under your manufacturer’s warranty. Sometimes they are not, and you pay for the ...
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Jim O’Donnell: If Reinsdorf’s initial $1 billion stadium gambit fails, why not a telethon?Feb 22, 2024 6:00 am - JERRY REINSDORF CELEBRATES his 88th birthday Sunday and there's still no report that his autobiography is in the works. Since Alice Cooper long ago took “Billion Doll...
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Good food vs. great food: How do you know?Feb 21, 2024 10:20 am - Last month, we talked about what makes a good restaurant vs. a great one. My focus was all about the experience in terms of service, design, lighting and music. But no m...
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Increased mandates on small businesses can be harmful to local economies, group saysFeb 18, 2024 6:00 am - Small and Main Street businesses drive our local economies. In Illinois, 88% of businesses have 19 or fewer employees and 96% have less than 100 employees. These same businesses employ more than 1.6 million workers.
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Why the suburbs need to start planning for Chicago’s ‘mansion tax’Feb 18, 2024 5:25 am - In nearby Chicago, city residents face a tax hike on their March 19 primary ballots, but there may even be implications for the suburbs. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and...