Geneva Business
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Don’t ignore character traits when hiring employeesMar 05, 2012 5:12 am - “The new worker who doesn’t quite fit isn’t the end of the world — if your company has 15,000 employees,” says Jeff Rosset. “But if you have 11 employees, it’s a problem...
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Addison CEO hires homeless to give them second chanceMar 05, 2012 5:00 am - CEO Justin Norman needed to hire workers at his Addison-based manufacturing firm, JD Norman Industries. Instead of turning to a temp agency or a headhunter, he turned to...
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Algonquin's Day Go Dogs inspired by Gene & Jude'sFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - There's a new hot dog joint along the Randall Road corridor. And if you've ever been to Gene & Jude's in River Grove, it may seem a little familiar with you. Owners Rich...
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'The Artist' a real-life daily drama on streets of GenevaFeb 27, 2012 10:00 pm - During this recession, lots of storefronts sport signs of desperation, with messages such as "50 percent off" or "Everything Must Go!" Look in the storefront window of...
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Suburban women entrepreneurs seek to clean up with new businessFeb 27, 2012 5:00 am - Two suburban women were in search of making their lives simpler and less cluttered and ended up creating a business. Mary Beth Wright of St. Charles and Donelle Duva...
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Geneva High's FIRST Robotics team sponsored by The Label PrintersFeb 23, 2012 10:00 pm - The ‘Bot is built and shipped. Now comes practice with the “Beta Bot” to prepare the team for the Midwest Regionals for the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) game called...
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Elgin OKs small business incubator planFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Elgin City Council members' commitment to interest subsidies for a proposed small business incubator will give the project life. Steve Knisely, owner of THKFL Inc., sai...
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Historic Geneva gas station could be demolishedFeb 20, 2012 10:00 pm - The owner of a historically significant former service station in Geneva wants to demolish the building, to make way for a bank drive-through. St. Charles Bank and Trust...
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Nicor gives energy grants to Northwest Community, Elgin manufacturerFeb 16, 2012 11:00 pm - Nicor Gas has awarded rebate checks to a pair of suburban businesses that have made serious efforts to protect the environment. Nicor presented Multifilm Packaging Corp...
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Udina losing its General StoreFeb 16, 2012 10:00 pm - The General Store of Udina is closing after being a bastion of small-town heart the last eight years. Locals are mourning the loss of a convenience store where they coul...