Burlington Business
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How to foster workplace productivity in a post-pandemic environmentMar 03, 2024 5:39 am - Now that hybrid work schedules have become the norm for office workers, the best way to ensure productivity is making sure they are happy and feel a sense of connection t...
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Is the autoworkers union endorsing Foster or Rashid in the 11th District? It depends who you askMar 01, 2024 4:30 pm - Just weeks after members of a local labor union for automobile factory workers first appeared in a commercial supporting U.S. Rep. Bill Foster’s reelection campaign, a mu...
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Illinois community colleges receive virtual reality grantsFeb 25, 2024 5:51 am - Funding will be used to purchase VR equipment and software to recruit and train students The Illinois Community College Board has awarded $766,000 to 12 Illinois co...
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The Biz Week That Was: Teas galore, mall’s last hurrah and new grocers among highlightsFeb 25, 2024 5:25 am - Elgin’s Steep N’ Clay sells everything for the perfect cup, down to the pot The shelves at Steep N’ Clay in downtown Elgin present an astounding array of teas with l...
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Elgin Vintage to hold grand opening SaturdayFeb 22, 2024 12:18 pm - Elgin Vintage, which operated as a pop up in downtown Elgin last summer, will hold a grand opening from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday for its permanent location in the same sto...
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‘Like a candy store’ for tea: Elgin’s Steep N’ Clay sells everything for the perfect cup, down to the potFeb 22, 2024 11:45 am - The shelves at Steep N’ Clay in downtown Elgin present an astounding array of teas with labels on the jars that excite curiosity about their contents — Eternity, Garden Gold, and Black Beauty. This only scratches the surface of the inventory though.
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The Biz Week That Was: Cupcakes, organic soaps and new development among highlightsFeb 18, 2024 5:46 am - Elgin couple turns home-based side business into retail cupcake shop After years of “baking in the shadows,” a hobby that turned into a side hustle for Wendy Medina ...
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Elgin couple turns home-based side business into retail cupcake shopFeb 15, 2024 10:57 am - After years of “baking in the shadows,” a hobby that turned into a side hustle for Wendy Medina of Elgin has become a brick-and-mortar reality with the opening of Sunshin...
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Blind travel adviser brings unique perspective to planning your vacationFeb 12, 2024 9:17 am - It might be hard to believe, but the fact that Elgin travel adviser Brandon Yaniz is the fifth-generation of his family to own a business on the 100 block of East Chicago Street is the second-most interesting part of his story. Yaniz, the owner of The Adept Traveler, also is legally blind.
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Kane County’s plan for health department revamp faces scrutiny over taxpayer riskFeb 09, 2024 2:09 pm - Despite lingering concerns that Kane County taxpayers might be on the hook for the $39 million, county board members pushed ahead with a funding plan for a “Mayo Clinic” ...