Kim Mikus
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Booming with BoomersJan 19, 2016 12:00 am - Jeff Williams has seen numerous changes, from accounting software to smartphones, since he launched his business 25 years ago after losing his corporate marketing job th...
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Diane Swonk leaves Mesirow FinancialJan 05, 2016 12:00 am - Diane Swonk, one of the most recognizable faces in economic forecasting, left her post as chief economist at Mesirow Financial. Swonk, who regularly speaks at economic e...
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No turns to grow for Elgin's Packaging WholesalersDec 17, 2015 12:00 am - Mike Hrbacek's philosophy on the word “no” may be a primary reason he is running a growing business that sells packaging materials to companies across the country. Growi...
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Warmth prompts record crowds at suburban golf coursesDec 11, 2015 12:00 am - After battling mall crowds while holiday shopping this weekend, you may want to pull the clubs out and hit the golf course, as many are still open due to near record-bre...
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Entrepreneur whips up plan to expand cupcake businessDec 02, 2015 9:00 am - When Kathy Pomerene launched her small business in Rockford, she hoped she could sell three dozen cupcakes a day. The bakery owner has cooked up a couple expansions si...
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Geneva wine business named after family vacationNov 19, 2015 12:00 am - A passion for wine sparked a Geneva couple to launch a business selling high end California wines over the Internet. Pat and Robbin Pipp recently launched Bright Angel ...
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The idea for an Italian cannoli businessNov 05, 2015 12:00 am - A trip to Japan sparked Tony Volpentesta's entrepreneurial ideas to launch a business making Italian cannolis. Volpentesta was very interested in the simplicity of the ...
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Schaumburg Business Association honors top companies, individualsOct 17, 2015 7:35 am - Energy and a special aura filled the room Friday night as hundreds of suburban business leaders celebrated success and honored top Schaumburg Business Association compan...
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Restaurant with urban vibe to open Monday in BarringtonOct 02, 2015 1:00 am - Shakou, a restaurant featuring Asian cuisine, is expanding and opening a third suburban location in downtown Barrington. The restaurant is expected to open Monday at...
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Schaumburg Toyota holds celebration to kick off expansionSep 25, 2015 1:00 am - After nearly four decades in its original facility, Resnick Automotive Group is starting construction on a new, state-of-the-art showroom facility to house its Schaumbur...