Business Columns
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New Antioch business caters to unique tastesJul 28, 2010 11:00 pm - The goal of a new Antioch business is to provide an assortment of unique, handmade gifts. Cori Denman recently launched Nifty Gifts, a shop at 350 North Ave. The busines...
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Longtime restaurant employee opens Italian eatery in East DundeeJul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - After spending 17 years working in an Italian restaurant, Misael Garcia decided it was time to open his own place. So, the Palatine man recently launched Island Pizza a...
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First health insurance rules may boost employer costsJul 21, 2010 11:00 pm - It may be time to have lunch with your health benefits adviser: • The first of new health coverage regulations, announced by federal agencies last week, require new heal...
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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...