Business Columns
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Dance instructor buys the studioOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Lisa Gomez, who started taking ballet classes when she was in second grade, recently bought the dance studio where she has been teaching for 18 years. Gomez changed the...
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Get down with tent saleOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - As temperatures dip at night, it's time to pull out the down comforter. It's also time for United Feather & Down to hold its tent sale in Des Plaines. The longtime manu...
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With CrossLoop, users get help from techie friendSep 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Trying to help a less-knowledgeable friend or family member solve computer problems can be very frustrating - especially if you can't sit with him or her in front of the...
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Keep pension among retirement payout optionsSep 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Q: I'm wondering about taking my retirement pension as a lump sum. My financial planner recommends taking the lump sum instead of a monthly pension payment. I know he wi...
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Hope for the holidaysSep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - 'Tis the season for picking Halloween costumes and pumpkins. Yet, some retailers are already preparing for what is traditionally the biggest sales holiday of the year. ...
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Chris Isaak headlines opening party for ArboretumSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The owners of the Arboretum of South Barrington are spending more than $1 million on a party to celebrate the mall's opening this weekend. Fireworks, outdoor concerts an...
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Gym Spot owner celebrates 30 yearsSep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Energy, passion for his sport and a devotion to children have driven the owner of a gymnastics training center to the next level. Norbert Bendixen, who launched The Gymn...
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Grab your yellow pad and start thinkingSep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - With third quarter results yet to come, it's too early to sit with your advisers to talk about 2009. It's not too early, however, to put some thoughts for that agenda on...
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Remember to diversify when investingSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - If your stock portfolio has been hit hard because you were too heavily invested in the financial sector, sob. If you acquired more debt than you can handle,...
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Restaurant owner launches new conceptSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Tony Vassil, who has owned fast food-style restaurants for more than 25 years, stepped it up a notch. Vassil recently opened Vangelo's Town Center Grille at 1021 Founta...