Business Columns
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Feder: Broadcast trio teams up to host 'Gabby Road'Oct 03, 2019 1:00 am - Three ambitious Chicago broadcasters are teaming up to host a weekly talk show aimed at “pushing the limits of smart conversational radio.” They are: Hannah Stanley, lon...
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Feder: V103 vaults back to the top of Chicago radio ratingsOct 02, 2019 1:00 am - WVAZ 102.7-FM, the iHeartMedia urban adult-contemporary station known as V103, took top honors Tuesday in the Nielsen Audio survey for September, Robert Feder writes. Ju...
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Floor & Decor, 24 Hour Fitness to fill vacant spots on Randall Road in AlgonquinOct 01, 2019 11:00 pm - Two new tenants are coming to the Randall Road corridor in Algonquin early next year, to fill up sizable vacant retail space. Construction has already begun on a new 80,...
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Feder: Nexstar silences Bill Kurtis as voice of WGN RadioSep 30, 2019 1:00 am - The dulcet voice of legendary Chicago anchorman Bill Kurtis won't be heard on WGN 720-AM anymore. New owner Nexstar Media Group has dropped Kurtis after three years as t...
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Snarky comments on age deserve a ready retortSep 29, 2019 6:00 am - Q: I am an older woman working in a field among predominantly younger workers and would love insight on how to deal with frequent references to my age. I love what I do ...
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No, you do not have to be in debt to have a good credit scoreSep 29, 2019 1:00 am - There is a lot of misinformation about credit scores, but when it's coming from someone who should know better, I want to scream. During a recent online discussion, a re...
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Constable: Family brews up 7 generations of Naperville entrepreneursSep 28, 2019 1:00 am - By Burt Constable It seems Naperville is always receiving some designation as the best place to live, or the kid-friendliest town, or the coolest place to find happening...
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'Tucked away' businesses in the Tri-Cities, part 2Sep 27, 2019 6:00 am - As promised, today we look at five more "tucked away" businesses, those that are either in interesting locations or are not top-of-mind with many residents. It complete...
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Feder: On eve of cancellation, 'Worldview' host wins Studs Terkel AwardSep 27, 2019 1:00 am - Just days before ending his 25-year run as host of “Worldview” on Chicago Public Media WBEZ 91.5-FM, Jerome McDonnell has been named recipient of a 2019 Studs Terkel Com...
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Hidden gems: Dave's favorite 'tucked away' spots in the Tri-Cities, part 1Sep 26, 2019 7:20 am - In "Anytown, USA," you can expect to find interesting businesses that establish themselves away from the hustle and bustle of Main Street. The Tri-Cities are no differen...