Business Columns
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Funky, fun jewelry store expands to GenevaOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - While the deflated economy is hurting many retailers, Kellyn Machacek's whimsical jewelry business is growing. "Our price points are good. People still need to buy gifts...
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Time to check those employee benefitsOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - While you're caught up in watching the stock market ricochet or worrying about the current market value of your home, don't forget the mundane matters of yo...
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To turn off, or not turn off your PCOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Q: At work I am told to turn off my desktop PC at the end of the day. My wife's office tells her to leave her computer on overnight. My former employer said to turn ...
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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...