Kim Mikus
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Markets continually evolve, and 2019 will be no differentJan 16, 2019 12:00 am - As we turn the page from 2018 to 2019, the economy is expected to slow, but not stall due to fading fiscal stimulus and higher interest rates, experts say. And even as u...
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Trails and Tales: How a woman and her curious son started the Lake County Forest PreservesJan 10, 2019 5:00 am - A 33-year-old spontaneous homemaker with drive and determination, coupled with her son's desire to explore nature, sparked the start of the Lake County Forest Preserves ...
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What the #MeToo movement means to the suburban workforceDec 17, 2018 12:00 am - Just over a year ago, high-profile allegations of sexual harassment set off the #MeToo movement. Since then, the commotion has disrupted and changed workplaces across th...
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The American dream comes true for Lake Zurich business ownerDec 14, 2018 12:00 am - Sergio Briseno's first job at the age of 16 was as a dishwasher at Mers Restaurant on Bangs Lake in Wauconda. He has been in restaurants ever since. He worked as a waite...
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Hospitality industry struggles to find and keep workersNov 22, 2018 12:00 am - They feel tight labor market, too, even as they seek low-wage workers
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Hospitality industry struggles to find and keep workersNov 12, 2018 12:00 am - Colin Hegarty recently opened a Meat & Potato restaurant in Lake Zurich. The most challenging aspect in expanding the growing chain throughout the suburbs is finding wor...
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Sears to close another 40 storesNov 09, 2018 12:00 am - Sears Holdings announced it is closing another 40 Sears and Kmart stores, including two in Illinois. The iconic retailer, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy prote...
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Shake Shack coming to Schaumburg and Oak BrookNov 08, 2018 12:00 am - Shake Shack, the popular burger, fries and shake shop from New York, is opening suburban locations in Schaumburg and Oak Brook. Shake Shack delivers a modern spin on the...
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Boutique fitness brand buys Pure BarreNov 06, 2018 12:00 am - Xponential Fitness, the parent of CycleBar and other brands, said it has acquired Pure Barre, a low-impact, intense total body workout company. Pure Barre, based in...
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Lowe's to close 51 locations, including Gurnee storeNov 05, 2018 12:00 am - Lowe's is closing 51 North American locations, including its Gurnee store. The company announced it will close 20 U.S. stores and 31 locations in Canada. Two stores are ...