Business Columns
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Shopping at the last minute? Here are some tipsDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - I'm not usually a last-minute shopper. Typically, I have all of my gifts wrapped and under the tree by now. But I know there are plenty of you procrastinators out there ...
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New Putt N' Play also features paintball target rangeDec 21, 2009 10:00 pm - A Hawthorn Woods couple is bringing a touch of the tropics to Lake Zurich. Paul and Sue Hutchings opened Putt N' Play, a glow in the dark miniature golf facility and pai...
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Government market an option for small businessesDec 16, 2009 10:00 pm - If you ask Marc Violante about opportunities for small businesses in the government sector, grab your pencil and paper, and be prepared to take notes. There are, Violant...
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Stock futures rise after Dubai bailoutDec 13, 2009 10:00 pm - Stock futures are indicating a higher opening on Wall Street Monday after Abu Dhabi provided a surprise $10 billion bailout to Dubai to help with debt repayments. The mo...
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World stocks up on $10 billion rescue for DubaiDec 13, 2009 10:00 pm - LONDON -- World markets mostly rose Monday after Dubai said it had received $10 billion in emergency funds from its oil-rich neighbor Abu Dhabi, helping to ease investor...
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Expect more promos, free shipping as days wane for holiday shoppersDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Next week could be one of the busiest shopping times online since Cyber Monday, some experts say. In fact, Thursday, Dec. 17, is expected to be the next heaviest day onl...
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Employment legal battles loom on 2010 horizonDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Add employee-filed lawsuits to the problems generated by the recession and add them to the list of concerns business owners should watch in the New Year, say two Chicago...
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No 'mom jeans' to be found at Hot MamaDec 08, 2009 10:00 pm - There is a new store along the Randall Road corridor that is hoping to help moms look hot both while they're pregnant and long afterward, too. Hot Mama opened last month...
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Arlington yarn store a tight-knit businessDec 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Chris Krauss remembers as a little girl sitting next to her grandmother learning to knit. Each of them would take turns knitting a row. Krauss has been knitting ever si...
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Eclectic toy store opens in LibertyvilleDec 03, 2009 10:00 pm - A toy store with a quirky mix of products for customers of all ages is opening today in downtown Libertyville. Whatsit & Doohickey Co., located at 346 N. Milwaukee Ave.,...