Business Columns
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Burnt Toast opens in former Ruby Tuesday spotJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - The Burnt Toast restaurant along Randall Road in Lake in the Hills moved its warm atmosphere and mouthwatering cinnamon French toast to a new location this week. The res...
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DroidX: Lines weren't as long as iPhone, but antenna worksJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - DroidX, the next generation of Motorola's popular Google Android smartphone, launched Thursday with some fanfare at local Verizon Wireless stores. While the stores didn'...
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New study offers insight on customer spendingJul 14, 2010 11:00 pm - A new Pew Research Center study provides useful context about how the Great Recession has altered household spending patterns. More importantly, the study, "How the Grea...
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Grandma-centric consignment store attracts moms of all agesJul 12, 2010 11:00 pm - A Mundelein woman started her resale business with grandmas in mind. The concept has grown to attract moms of all ages. Kristine Rickert came up with the idea to start ...
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Motorola, Apple sued over wireless tech patentJul 08, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The patent-holding company that won a settlement of more than $600 million from the maker of the BlackBerry said Friday it has sued six other makers of phone...
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Local firms expect to boost IT spending, hiring later this yearJul 08, 2010 11:00 pm - While most of the economy has been waffling, technology appears to be a bright spot. Oakbrook Terrace-based Comptia (www.comptia.org), an association for technology prof...
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Consortium, newsletter offer helpful ideasJul 07, 2010 11:00 pm - If you're willing to accept that most business consultants pop up behind a podium or share their expertise in seminars because they're looking for new business - a perfe...
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Algonquin man steps into customizable sandal businessJul 07, 2010 11:00 pm - An Algonquin man recently left the corporate world to see if the small business scene fits. Using his eye for fashion and a desire for efficiency, Rishi Bhati launched a...
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Bella Caley boutique opens in NapervilleJul 06, 2010 11:00 pm - After spending more than a dozen years working retail in Naperville, Cindy Meals decided it was time to break out on her own. About a month ago she opened Bella Caley, a...
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Suburban chambers to learn more about social networkingJul 01, 2010 11:00 pm - J.D. Gershbein of Vernon Hills is a self-proclaimed expert on LinkedIn. He'll tell you how to be use the social media site for business networking. He'll guide you on th...