Business Columns
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Suburban studio helps children find their inner artistJun 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Carly Huegelmann enjoys taking on craft projects with 2-year-old daughter Ryanne. However, gathering all the supplies from an art store, setting things up and then the ...
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Batavia firm eyes e-storesJun 07, 2008 11:00 pm - When Batavia-based ADP Plastics marks its 20th anniversary on Tuesday, it will have the traditional open house to celebrate with employees, clients and vendors. In addit...
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Resale shops see surge in shoppers as budgets for clothes shrinkJun 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Sue McTague thrives on finding a good deal. In the past, McTague of Palatine shopped at garage sales while her daughter frequented Plato's Closet, a popular resale shop ...
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Firefox 3.0 the best - for nowJun 07, 2008 11:00 pm - If you buy a new Windows Vista PC, it comes with a decent built-in Web browser, Internet Explorer 7. If you buy a new Macintosh computer, it comes with a decent built-in...
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Libertyville woman gives pies a tryJun 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Janet Speck left a 20-year career in graphic design because of a need to try something new and express a different type of creativity. Speck now creates pies instead of ...
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Your life determines minimum distributionsJun 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Q: When I started taking required minimum distributions from my IRAs, I used a withdrawal formula based on dividing the value of my IRA by 27.4. I understood that this v...
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Don't let others leave you holding the checkJun 03, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Ah, 'tis the high season for weddings. And inevitably, with this season comes the financial foibles that can stress or even end relationships with friends o...
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Outdoor chef develops own sauceJun 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Bill Mehilos is hoping summer will help heat up sales at his new business. The Roselle man launched Head's Red BBQ in November. "Winter isn't the best time to sell this ...
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Another reason oil prices soaringJun 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Lots of explanations are offered for the soaring prices of oil and commodities. You can choose from: (a) the terrorism premium, (b) speculators, (c) peak oil theory, (d)...
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Chicago area podcasters group growingMay 31, 2008 11:00 pm - The Chicago Area Podcasters Network (http://chicagopodcast.org) has been growing since its inception in 2006, a clear indication of the popularity of podcasting. The nic...