Carpentersville 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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Fun City Adventure Park in Algonquin abruptly closes 2 weeks after openingMar 01, 2024 3:16 pm - The Algonquin Fun City Adventure Park has abruptly closed just two weeks after its grand opening. On Friday, a sign posted by the village on the door of the business said...
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McHenry County Black business owners connect to build community, share resourcesFeb 27, 2024 10:58 am - In Black communities, people don’t go to the salon or barber shop only to have their hair done. A wash, cut and blow dry for Black hair can take two hours, minimum, said ...
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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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Closing time: Spring Hill Mall to ring up last sales on March 22Feb 22, 2024 12:21 pm - The largely vacant Spring Hill Mall will close on March 22, according to a letter sent to tenants on Wednesday. “We are grateful for your partnership since we acquired Sp...
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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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New grocery stores coming soon to McHenry County townsFeb 22, 2024 12:06 pm - Several McHenry County towns are getting new grocery stores this year. Carniceria La Rosita in Crystal Lake will open a much larger store in town, while new grocers KD Ma...
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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 ...