Des Plaines Business
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Ads feature bagpipe band, contest to win $5K shopping spreeMar 03, 2011 10:00 pm - The Smithe brothers of Walter E. Smithe Furniture (www.smithe.com) fame get in touch with their Irish heritage, jamming with the world-famous Shannon Rovers Irish Bagpip...
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IIT expands tech expo to 2 daysMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Security in the cloud might not mean much to you, but it does to your employer, or to the businesses in your community. Companies now can consider cloud computing, where...
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Sears aims to poach Amazon affiliateMar 02, 2011 10:00 pm - HOFFMAN ESTATES — Another competitor of Amazon.com Inc. is looking to take advantage of the retailer's disputes over sales taxes. Sears Holdings Corp. sent a letter to ...
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Local Mac fans' favorite app listMar 02, 2011 10:00 pm - Looking for a cool iPad app? The Northwest of Us Mac user group, with members throughout the Northwest suburbs, has compiled a list of members' favorite apps for the iPa...
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Streamwood vet puts Army experience to workMar 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Michelle Caraballo of Streamwood has made the transition from war zone to work zone, while helping one retailer expand in the suburbs. Caraballo was a U.S. Army captain,...
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Small businesses should boost sales people, processMar 01, 2011 11:00 pm - George Ludwig thinks you should “put some money into your sales people.” Equally important, he adds, is a review of your company's sales process. Ludwig may be spot on. ...
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Soup franchise comes to Downers GroveMar 01, 2011 1:00 am - Chicken pot pie soup and lobster bisque are the two most popular selections served at a new franchise in DuPage County that focuses on soup. Zoup Fresh Soup Company, bas...
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General Growth beats estimatesFeb 28, 2011 10:00 pm - General Growth Properties Inc., the U.S. mall owner that left bankruptcy in November, reported a surprise profit excluding some items in the fourth quarter as impairment...
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Barrington hopes to hold onto underpass grantFeb 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Barrington officials are hoping the U.S. House’s vote, apparently cutting $2.8 million already awarded for a railroad underpass, will be but a hiccup in village efforts ...
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E. Dundee snags new businessFeb 27, 2011 11:00 pm - A business that specializes in snow and ice removal is moving its administrative offices to East Dundee. Tovar Snow Professionals, now headquartered in Elgin, has reach...