Hampshire Business
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Herb's Bakery in Elgin not closing, owner saysDec 02, 2011 10:00 pm - Herb Schwartz has been rumored to be telling people in Elgin that the bakery he opened in 1954 will soon be closed. Not only is Herb's Bakery not closing or being sold, ...
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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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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...