Orrin Schwarz
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Davenport stays true to herself through crisisDec 14, 2020 12:00 am - Polly Davenport stops to consider the main reason she has become a successful CEO. "I had to discover my 'true north,' and once you discover your 'true north,' never wav...
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After 27 years, Dominican University president Carroll giving up dream jobDec 11, 2020 12:00 am - It's a scary thought, voluntarily giving up the job you've loved for 27 years, but Dominican University president Donna Carroll decided the time was right. "For me I'm t...
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Daily Herald Business Ledger webinar: Panelists optimistic, but there's much to do in 2021Dec 08, 2020 12:00 am - There's reason for optimism about the Illinois economy in 2021, but there's also a lot of work to do. That was the consensus of a Daily Herald Business Ledger panel webi...
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Pandemic creating difficult situations for employersNov 19, 2020 10:00 pm - The COVID-19 pandemic has created some tricky situations for employers to navigate, perhaps none more difficult than the politics. That was just one issue addressed in T...
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Chicago man charged in fatal hit-and-run crash in LombardNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - A Chicago man accused of leaving the scene of a fatal crash Sunday in Lombard was ordered held in the DuPage County jail Wednesday on $250,000 bail. Norris Watt, 25, of ...
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This nonprofit is seeking a corporate matchNov 13, 2020 12:00 am - The Glen Ellyn Food Pantry could use a good matchmaker. The food pantry was just building momentum in its fundraising for a new facility when the COVID-19 pandemic struc...
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Growth should continue in 2021, strategist saysNov 12, 2020 6:00 pm - The economy should continue to improve in 2021 and the stock market will reflect that, a local financial adviser said Thursday. John Chapman, CEO and chief investment st...
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18 win Influential Women in Business awardsNov 12, 2020 2:00 pm - The Daily Herald Business Ledger on Thursday announced the winners of the 2020 Influential Women in Business awards. The event, sponsored by Republic Bank and Focus Capi...
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Flexibility a key attribute in best places to workNov 10, 2020 12:00 am - Flexibility, communication and a genuine concern for the welfare of employees have become leading attributes in the best places to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Al...
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Business Ledger webinar highlights uptick in fraudOct 27, 2020 1:00 am - Dave Friedman has seen his share of fraud. For instance, there was the time a "very nice, high-end bar" opened, but it wasn't making as much money as expected. "The owne...