Lake County Business
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Dominick’s to close in Vernon Hills after 33 yearsMar 05, 2012 5:25 pm - After a long run, a familiar name in the grocery business is closing shop in Vernon Hills. Dominick’s at 290 Hawthorn Village Commons will close April 3, a spokeswoman c...
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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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Residents don't buy shopping mall plan near Hawthorn WoodsMar 03, 2012 7:00 pm - So many disgruntled residents showed up at a February meeting to protest building a mall near Hawthorn Woods that Lake County officials were forced to adjourn the sessio...
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Abbott's STARLIMS business acquires partnersMar 01, 2012 11:00 pm - STARLIMS Technologies, an Abbott Laboratories company, announced the acquisition of several longtime distribution partners as part of a series of moves to build its labo...
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Michael Jordan's Highland Park mansion on the market for $29 millionFeb 28, 2012 11:00 pm - You can buy a lot of things for $29 million, including Michael Jordan's Highland Park mansion — complete with his signature jersey number 23 emblazoned on the front gate...
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Restaurants a popular choice on Libertyville's business menuFeb 23, 2012 11:00 pm - As best as Maria Mandarino can tell, the old building in downtown Libertyville where she has been spending much of her free time likely was built in the 1920s. But it is...
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Aurora dancer helps kids, even those who cannot payFeb 20, 2012 5:00 am - Lynn Kuti of Aurora has studied ballet and dance under masters from the Russian Ballet, the Joffrey Ballet, and even the June Taylor Dancers, but her passion focuses...
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Incentives fuel sales tax boost in Vernon HillsFeb 17, 2012 4:30 am - An incentive-driven upswing in sales tax and strong financial bottom line bode well for Vernon Hills, according to longtime Mayor Roger Byrne. The introduction of afford...
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Motorola CEO, Harper College have plan to fix job skills shortageFeb 09, 2012 10:00 pm - It seems illogical that, according to Harper College officials, the region's unemployment rate is holding steady at 9 percent and yet more than 100,000 manufacturing job...
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Vernon Hills Target might get bull's-eye logo after 20 yearsFeb 07, 2012 11:00 pm - Shoppers recognize the ubiquitous bull's-eye symbol as an indicator of a Target store in the neighborhood — except in Vernon Hills. That's because corporate logos weren'...