Batavia Business
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Addison CEO hires homeless to give them second chanceMar 05, 2012 5:00 am - CEO Justin Norman needed to hire workers at his Addison-based manufacturing firm, JD Norman Industries. Instead of turning to a temp agency or a headhunter, he turned to...
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Algonquin's Day Go Dogs inspired by Gene & Jude'sFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - There's a new hot dog joint along the Randall Road corridor. And if you've ever been to Gene & Jude's in River Grove, it may seem a little familiar with you. Owners Rich...
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'The Artist' a real-life daily drama on streets of GenevaFeb 27, 2012 10:00 pm - During this recession, lots of storefronts sport signs of desperation, with messages such as "50 percent off" or "Everything Must Go!" Look in the storefront window of...
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Elgin OKs small business incubator planFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Elgin City Council members' commitment to interest subsidies for a proposed small business incubator will give the project life. Steve Knisely, owner of THKFL Inc., sai...
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Historic Geneva gas station could be demolishedFeb 20, 2012 10:00 pm - The owner of a historically significant former service station in Geneva wants to demolish the building, to make way for a bank drive-through. St. Charles Bank and Trust...
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Nicor gives energy grants to Northwest Community, Elgin manufacturerFeb 16, 2012 11:00 pm - Nicor Gas has awarded rebate checks to a pair of suburban businesses that have made serious efforts to protect the environment. Nicor presented Multifilm Packaging Corp...
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Udina losing its General StoreFeb 16, 2012 10:00 pm - The General Store of Udina is closing after being a bastion of small-town heart the last eight years. Locals are mourning the loss of a convenience store where they coul...
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Jiang’s Mongolian grill to open this spring in AlgonquinFeb 14, 2012 12:00 am - A new Mongolian barbecue restaurant is coming to the Randall Road corridor. Jiang’s Mongolian and Japanese Grill is expected to open along Randall Road in Algonquin in A...
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Improving downtown Algonquin after the bypassFeb 08, 2012 11:00 pm - Algonquin has hired a consultant to work on a strategic plan to enhance its downtown as a walkable, mixed-use business district once the so-called Western Bypass of Rout...
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Developer sought to rehabilitate W. Chicago historic buildingFeb 08, 2012 10:00 pm - West Chicago, Illinois: February 9 , 2012 - The City of West Chicago, Illinois is seeking a qualified developer to rehabilitate a historic structure for retail, restaura...