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Vernon Hills teen wins Thiel entrepreneur award
Dropping out of college doesn't have to be a career setback. Just ask Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg — or Kevin Wang. Wang, 18, a Vernon Hills native and graduate of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, is among this year's 22 recipients of...Tags: Startups, PayPal, Inc., Science and Technology, Peter Thiel, Awards and Prizes
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Ill. Senate overrides Quinn veto of smart grid rate hike
Tribune reportersRejecting Gov. Pat Quinn's plea to not increase power rates to help improve some of the state's electrical grid, the Illinois senate voted to override his veto of a bill that bulks up the revenue Commonwealth Edison will receive as it modernizes the...Tags: Government, Executive Branch, Champaign (Champaign, Illinois), Pat Quinn, Exelon Corp.
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How to use "big data" as a small business
Businesses have inexpensive resources to analyze the massive amount of data generated by the Internet and social media users. Learn about Google analytics, social media alerts and available software that can help your business make sense of this data in...Tags: Google Inc., Media Industry, Small Businesses
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Ocean Gallery marks 50 wild-and-wacky years on the boardwalk
All summer long, even on the hottest days, a gentleman in a tuxedo stands on the Ocean City boardwalk. Locals and vacationers scurry over to find out what he's up to. The man is Joe Kro-Art, owner of Ocean Gallery, and if he's not playing boardwalk...
Tags: Fine Artists, Artists, Passenger Cars, American Visionary Art Museum, Ocean City
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Her job: Stopping wage theft
SACRAMENTO — Julie Su doesn't back down from fights when she thinks employers are cheating their workers. In her two years as California's top labor law enforcer, Su has taken on scores of unscrupulous businesses. As state labor commissioner,...
Tags: Lawyers, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, University of California, Los Angeles, University of California, Berkeley, Health and Safety at Work
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SBA aims to expand veteran loan program
U.S. Small Business Administration announced a pledge with its national and regional lenders this week to increase lending activity to veterans by five percent a year for the next five years. Veteran-owned businesses can apply for the Patriot Express...Tags: Small Businesses
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Chambers recognize owners, businesses
Sun SentinelAn air, refrigeration service firm was recognized for its best practices. Lauderdale Lakes – based Precision Refrigeration was among many small businesses and non-profit organizations that were nominated in recognition for their leadership,...Tags: University of Florida, Google Inc., Deerfield Beach, Plantation, Fort Lauderdale
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Free webinars teach small businesses to prepare for hurricanes
Sun SentinelSmall business owners need to take care of their work property during hurricane season -- just like they protect their homes. To help small businesses plan and prepare, Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater’s Department of Financial...Tags: Financial and Business Services, Natural Disasters, Disasters and Accidents, Agriculture, Jeffrey Atwater
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Business profile: SoShee Boutique
Names: Michelle Burden and Wendy Banks Hometown: Chicago and Highland Park Name of business: SoShee Boutique Describe what you do/sell/serve: As owners/buyers of a women's boutique, we proudly stock clothing, jewelry and accessories. What sets you...
Tags: Robin Williams, Fashion Trends, Highland Park (Cook, Illinois)
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Policy pits candy against sugar
Some of Baltimore's best-known candy makers are pressing Congress to overturn a decades-old sugar policy they say is leaving a bad taste in their mouth. Goetze's Candy Co., Wockenfuss Candies and others want lawmakers to rethink long-standing...
Tags: Government, National Government, U.S. Congress, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Jeanne Shaheen
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Mark C. Halsey: Nourishing educational seedlings
U.S. News & World Report announced recently two news stories that directly relate to Washington County. First, they published their national rankings of high schools, broken down by state. Of Washington County’s 10 high schools, eight were ranked in...Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning, Education, Engineering, Conservation
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Sam and Jake's ice cream shop closes
After 11 years and countless sundaes, Sam and Jake's Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor has closed. The venerable local institution on Oak Park Avenue, which was purchased by Tim and Tracy Leo six years ago, opened its doors to the public for the last...
Tags: Auction Service, Ice Cream, Sales, Foods and Beverages, Mother's Day
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