Business Columns
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Collage artist opens The Beat of My Art gift shop in NapervilleSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - When artist Debbie Egizio opened an art gallery and gift shop in Naperville, her goal was to make it comfortable and inviting. "People sometimes feel intimidated by gall...
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Triathlon combatants join forces to open Tri-City FitnessSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Rick Nobregas and John Young have been friendly competitors for years, racing against each other in area triathlons. So when the two discussed a shared dream -- opening...
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Retirement savings give you margin for errorSep 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. My husband and I would like your opinion on our current financial picture. We both turned 50 this year. We have a 17-year-old son who will graduate high school in May...
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It's tough when kids desire costly clothingSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- My sister warned me. Just wait, she said. You'll be fighting with Olivia about clothes and things she wants to buy. Not my child, I protested. Remember, sh...
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Are degrees worth more from expensive colleges?Sep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Does it pay to go to college? That's a rude question, of course. It's a question parents don't want to ask if they've just written the big checks. Nor do students want t...
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Family believes its Gribbits earbud accessory sounds like a winnerSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - A Batavia father of four young children is hoping a product he designed with his brother-in-law grabs on. Dan Donohue and his family created gadgets designed to attach t...
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Older workers can fill many small business jobsSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - There's a whole demographic of experienced, willing-to-work workers looking for jobs that many small businesses are looking to fill. You may want to tweak your hiring p...
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Latest iPod's short on juiceSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - In the hyper-competitive world of consumer electronics, it's highly unusual for one branded product to dominate its market for years on end. Yet, that's what Apple's iPo...
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VP recalls Alcatel Lucent Center's 25 years in LisleSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Alcatel Lucent's Network Software Center marks its 25th anniversary in Lisle on Sunday. That milestone means more than years of hard work, the merger of several parent c...
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Scoring fashion pointsSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Performance wear designed to wick sweat off the body is leaping from the sports field to the classroom. Youth sports venues and high school athletes have seen the buzz o...