Burlington Business
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St. Charles Chamber gets new president from HampshireDec 01, 2011 12:00 am - The St. Charles Chamber of Commerce has hired a new chief executive officer and president. Stacey Ekstrom will start the job Dec. 12. Members can meet her at the chamber...
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Hoffman Estates mayor: Sears relocation not an empty threatNov 30, 2011 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Hoffman Estates Mayor William McLeod doesn't think Sears Holdings Corp.'s threat to move out of town if it doesn't get more tax breaks is a bluff. He shoul...
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Manufacturing remains strong industry, career choiceNov 28, 2011 11:00 pm - To paraphrase Mark Twain, the rumors of the death of U.S. manufacturing are greatly exaggerated. While the United States certainly faces much greater global competition ...
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Funky Munky staying put, owner saysNov 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Call it a funky coincidence. Jodi Galle, owner of Funky Munky in Lake in the Hills, says her store suffered a case of mistaken identity after Funky Things, a women’s clo...
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Tips to help you take on Black Friday in the burbsNov 22, 2011 11:00 pm - Black Friday is so 2008. The post-Thanksgiving shopping extravaganza is now called Black Midnight, because so many national chains open their doors (and offer their bes...
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Aurora approves 2 new TIF districts near outlet mallNov 22, 2011 10:00 pm - Fourteen years before Chicago Premium Outlets was built in Aurora in 2003, the city formed a tax increment financing district to help spur development in the then-vacant...
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Aurora's 'Restaurant Row' shrinks with Comfort Zone closingNov 22, 2011 10:00 pm - One of four eateries that puts the “restaurant” in downtown Aurora's “Restaurant Row” will close Dec. 3. And while the line of New York Street restaurants may be a bit ...
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Black Friday deals start early at Fox Valley storesNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - If you’re a serious Black Friday shopper, you’re going to want to add caffeine to your Thanksgiving menu. There won’t be much time to rest after filling your stomach wit...
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Arlington Heights CEO donates $20,000 to random peopleNov 21, 2011 4:00 am - Arlington Heights resident Cary Chessick decided one weekend to donate $20,000 to 40 random people. And he's still witnessing the kindness snowballing on Twitter's Tweet...
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IIT technology summit in Wheaton tackles economic challengesNov 14, 2011 11:00 pm - The narrative surrounding the U.S. economy remains consistent: property values plummet, jobless numbers stay high and families struggle to make ends meet. State, local a...