Burlington Business
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Building on a dream: Larkin Floral comes to West DundeeSep 19, 2023 1:00 am - You could say Parisa Morris is a bit of a flower child. She spent much of her childhood in her parents' flower shop, Larkin Floral, in Elgin. At age 5, she created — an...
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'I had to say thank you': How an Elgin restaurant owner became an inflation warriorAug 20, 2023 1:00 am - If you've been to the Big Skillet Restaurant & Pancake House in Elgin, chances are you've met George Arsoniadis. He's a memorable character. Arsoniadis owns the Big Skil...
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Kane County Democrats succeed in push for union labor in county construction projectsAug 17, 2023 1:00 am - Kane County Democrats have muscled through changes in who can receive taxpayer dollars for county construction work. The new rules - long fought against by Kane County R...
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Affordable housing development in Elgin gets council approval, despite oppositionAug 11, 2023 1:00 am - A new affordable townhouse development is one step closer to coming to Elgin's northwest side, despite objections from neighbors. The proposed Gifford's Crossing develop...
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Mr. Zip turns 60 as Delivery for America enters its third yearAug 10, 2023 11:00 pm - The ZIP Code was launched 60 years ago this month as part of a program of improvements to increase postal delivery speed. At the time, Americans were already struggling ...
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Platt Hill Nursery grows all natural to reduce environmental impactAug 06, 2023 11:00 pm - As humans' ecological footprint continues to leave impacts on the planet, the need for sustainable planting becomes a greater concern. At Platt Hill Nursery, 90% of all ...
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Made in the Suburbs: Voke Studios in ElginAug 06, 2023 1:00 am - Voke Studios 1205 Oakdale Dr. Elgin, IL 60123 (563) 320-4662 Industry: Film, Entertainment, and Advertising Annual revenue: $500,000 Number of employees: 2 An inter...
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'It's putrid': Residents air grievances about odors from local food plantsAug 02, 2023 5:00 am - Something's in the air - and suburbanites are crying foul. Residents in Mount Prospect, Des Plaines and St. Charles are up in arms about odors wafting from nearby food p...
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Rawley named director of health services at The Atrium at Oak CrestJul 30, 2023 1:00 am - The Atrium at Oak Crest Residence and Atrium Apartments in Elgin, a private, 501C3 not for profit organization providing assisted and independent living for its resident...
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Check your check: Why dining surcharges linger long after COVID restrictions liftedJul 19, 2023 5:30 am - If you're dining out, check your check. It's likely you'll find a fee that wasn't there a few years ago. Once uncommon, dining surcharges started popping up once restaur...