Kim Mikus
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Jeans & A Cute Top Shop a perfect fit for growthNov 12, 2012 7:00 am - Right before the stock market and the economy sank, Jill Card opened a women's retail boutique in Wheaton. While the timing was not ideal, the business concept was just ...
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Batavia jewelry business continues to shineNov 12, 2012 5:00 am - An interview with Karen Hollis, owner of K. Hollis Jewelers in Batavia. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: K. Hollis Jewelers is a full-service jeweler with ...
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Career Education to cut 900 jobs, close 23 campusesNov 08, 2012 3:38 pm - Career Education announced Thursday that it is cutting 900 jobs and closing 23 campuses as it continues to battle with declining enrollment. The Schaumburg-based fo...
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Interest-rate forecaster: Economic freedom is essentialOct 04, 2012 10:43 am - Robert Genetski, one of the nation’s premier interest-rate forecasters, believes that additional economic freedom is essential in repairing the economy. Genetski, known ...
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Arlington Heights business owners talk about wellnessSep 10, 2012 6:00 am - An interview with Michael Richards, a certified personal trainer and Dr. Gail Bryant, owners of Wellness 365 in Arlington Heights. Q: Describe your business. What do you...
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Cradles & All Baby and Child grows up in GenevaSep 03, 2012 6:00 am - An interview with Kristina S. Garcia, owner of Cradles & All Baby and Child Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: We cater to the needs of pregnant women and gr...
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Hobby Lobby to replace Dominick's in Vernon HillsAug 31, 2012 11:00 am - Hobby Lobby in Mundelein is planning a crafty move down the street to Vernon Hills, filling the vacant storefront that housed Dominick's for more than three decades. Ho...
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Piano school fills a need in the Fox ValleyAug 27, 2012 7:11 am - An interview with David Kellen, owner of Studio K Music with locations in Geneva and Oswego. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: Studio K Music is a piano/keyb...
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Small business Q & A with with Holly Katko, owner of U-Connect Inc. in LisleJun 18, 2012 6:30 am - Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A; U-Connect offers professional business training and consulting to individuals, small business and corporations in four cor...
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Community colleges offer array of classes for young studentsMay 18, 2012 6:00 am - It doesn't take long after summer vacation begins for students to start the annual summer phrase - "I'm bored." In an effort to combat boredom, parents are in the proce...