Lombard Business
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Lifespace acquires Downers Grove centerJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa — Lifespace Communities, a Des Moines-based not-for-profit senior living provider, Thursday announced the acquisition of Fairview Village, a continuing ...
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Aurora hopes new businesses spark economyJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - Aurora officials aren't saying the economic recovery is in full swing or its budget challenges are a thing of the past. But with the recent announcement that two major c...
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Naperville chamber hears from Quinn's budget guruJun 29, 2011 12:00 am - With all the state's budget problems, at least lawmakers from both parties are talking about solutions. That's the message John Schmitt of the Naperville Area Chamber of...
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How tiny Itasca pulls off one of the state’s biggest fireworks showsJun 28, 2011 12:00 am - It’s a village of less than 9,000 residents, but Itasca knows how to draw a crowd. For more than a decade, the village’s annual Fourth of July fireworks show at Hamilton...
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New franchise owner in Lombard shares decision processJun 27, 2011 12:00 am - If starting your own business seems the best way out of a no-job hole, you have choices to make: Ÿ You can, for example, shoestring a consulting business with little mor...
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Downtown Wheaton group pitches new taxing districtJun 27, 2011 12:00 am - The Downtown Wheaton Association on Monday took a first step toward what it hopes is the eventual creation of a new special service area that would provide the money it ...
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Roundhouse re-opens in AuroraJun 24, 2011 12:00 am - It might just be a new era for the historic train Roundhouse in Aurora. After a couple months of renovation, the Roundhouse’s restaurant reopened Friday afternoon under ...
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Power outages leave businesses scramblingJun 23, 2011 12:00 am - Continuing power problems in areas hard-hit by Tuesday night's wind storm hammered local businesses for a second day Thursday. Jewel Food Stores, for example, reported t...
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Naperville eliminates video game, amusement feesJun 22, 2011 12:00 am - Naperville City Council members voted Tuesday to do away with fees charged to businesses with coin-operated games and vending machines. The vote was unanimous, and will ...
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Franchising lacks buzz, but may be successful optionJun 20, 2011 12:00 am - With so many people looking for a job, or looking to replace a lost job with their own business, it's somewhat surprising that there isn't more buzz about franchising. M...