Oak Brook Business
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Fencing requirement stalls outdoor eating at Lombard cafeApr 08, 2011 12:00 am - Two tables and four chairs. That’s all chef Ben Mchabcheb wants to add to the front of his Lombard restaurant, La France Cafe & Crepes. “I like to give the place a look...
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Gendex closing costs 75 jobsApr 07, 2011 12:00 am - Gendex Dental Systems, 901 W. Oakton St., Des Plaines is expected to close and eliminate about 75 jobs, according to documents posted online by the state on Thursday. Th...
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Digital marketing: It's all about engaging customersApr 07, 2011 12:00 am - When selling your business in the digital world, it's more about engaging your customers than simply putting a website up and hoping they will come to it. That was the m...
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Lines blurring between work, play with smartphonesApr 07, 2011 12:00 am - Ever feel like the lines are blurring on what's work and what's play when using your smartphone? You're not alone. A survey released this week by Libertyville-based Moto...
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Companies remain in limbo as new earthquake rattles JapanApr 07, 2011 12:00 am - The ongoing turmoil in earthquake-ravaged Japan continues to keep suburban manufacturers and other businesses in limbo, not knowing when a recovery will be securely unde...
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West Suburban Showcase April 23Apr 06, 2011 11:00 pm - West Suburban Showcase, a free expo, will be Saturday, April 23. A friends and family focused showcase for the whole family. Free admission, free parking, door priz...
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IDOT sticks to basics in new road planApr 06, 2011 11:00 pm - The state will fix its roads and bridges this year, but ambitious projects such as the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway extension and western bypass or Illiana Expressway will re...
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Sellers return to small-business marketApr 06, 2011 12:00 am - It’s becoming easier to buy a business. Why? More sellers. “Sellers are coming in,” says Bill Wentz, a transaction attorney and senior attorney at Huck Bouma, PC, a Whea...
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McDonald’s Hamburger University turns 50Apr 05, 2011 12:00 am - McDonald’s Corp. Tuesday kicked off a yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of Hamburger University, its signature training and education facility. In 1961, Hambu...
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Some towns bring in business without incentivesApr 03, 2011 12:00 am - National retailers and other businesses are taking a closer look at settling in the suburbs — even if they don't always get financial incentives. Arlington Heights, Sch...