Business Columns
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Golf stores offer upgraded technology to measure swing, fit clubsApr 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Golfsmith International Holdings Inc. has redesigned and upgraded the technology at its Golfsmith stores in Downers Grove and Schaumburg. The so-called playground for go...
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'Occasional boutique' caters to women of all agesApr 14, 2010 11:00 pm - A year-old Naperville women's boutique doesn't play by the rules. But it's working just fine for Lillians of Naperville, part of a growing Minnesota-based franchise. U...
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Interns bring positive results to smaller businessesApr 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Bill Shanklin, CEO of Champion Container Corp., Elmhurst, was looking for some young guys to go cold calling. "We thought it was vital to bring in some new customers," ...
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Weathered Crow feathers the home nestApr 13, 2010 11:00 pm - The owner of a new Grayslake shop features accessories for the home that shoppers won't find at larger stores. Agnes Clark is taking experience gained in a career in the...
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Comcast offers Masters in 3D, plans moreApr 08, 2010 11:00 pm - How close do you want to get to Tiger Woods? Shoulder to shoulder? But can't afford to go to Augusta, Ga., for the 2010 Masters Tournament? Early adapters of 3D televis...
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Local woman writes about key to budgetingApr 07, 2010 11:00 pm - A brain injury drove an estate-planning attorney from Naperville to create a simple budgeting system. Alice Wood wrote a book about her budget saving process that McDona...
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Upscale designer resale shop opens in LibertyvilleApr 01, 2010 11:00 pm - A pair of longtime friends who have a passion for fashion recently opened an upscale resale boutique in downtown Libertyville. Full DisClothesure, at 330 N. Milwaukee Av...
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Apple fans gear up, cautiously, for iPad launchApr 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Joe Lutz, a software developer from Streamwood, is eager to buy the new iPad that goes on sale Saturday at area Apple stores. The so-called lifestyle tool at 16-gigabyte...
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Communication important when there's a business crisisMar 31, 2010 11:00 pm - A fire or tornado can quickly put your crisis communications plan into play. So can a lawyer with a lawsuit; a visit from the EPA; an ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforc...
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Call in your order, and Randall To Go will get itMar 30, 2010 11:00 pm - A new business is making it a little easier to get food from some of your favorite restaurants along Randall Road. This week, Randall To Go started delivering meals from...