Business Columns
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At least you still have your human capitalOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - It's ugly out there. Millions of people have lost a major part of their financial assets. Millions more have seen the value of their home decline. So let's talk about wh...
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Fabric, design studio makes debut in St. CharlesOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Details have always been important to Kathleen Hanzel, who recently opened a shop specializing in fabrics in St. Charles. Hanzel, an interior designer with a passion fo...
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From 'inconveniently located' to gone for iconic Irv'sOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - In the old days, bad times meant good sales at Irv's, the legendary men's discount clothing store with advertisements that bragged about being "inconveniently located" i...
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New paper store all about life celebrationsOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Paper Affair, a stationery and gift boutique well known in the Atlanta area, has launched its first Illinois franchise at the Shops of Butterfield at Yorktown Center. Th...
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New Amada high-tech center caters to manufacturersOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - A new center that features high-tech equipment for manufacturers has opened in Schaumburg. Amada America Inc. opened its second North American Solution Center, which off...
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Add ADA amendments to your compliance listOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - In case you're about to run out of challenges, here's an item to add to your better-think-about-this list: Amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act, signed into...
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Carpenter adds onto business with custom poker tablesOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Edward Guerentz remembers as a "little kid" he'd bring his father tools and hold pieces while his father built things. Guerentz's father, John, was a high-end cabinet m...
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Gym workout inspires portable pocketOct 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Convenience is the bottom line when it comes to Kendra Kroll's new business. Kroll created and is now selling a pocket, or carrying case, to hold everything from iPods,...
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What you can do to survive the meltdownOct 20, 2008 11:00 pm - The patient suffered a cardiac arrest. A dangerous amount of time has passed. Although the heart may be restarted, most cardiac arrest patients suffer severe brain dama...
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High-tech wagonOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - The little red wagon has been a part of our lives for more than 90 years. Now, Chicago-based Radio Flyer (RadioFlyer.com) aims to design wagons in the 21st century that ...