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Friday, Apr 20, 2012 at 8:28 PM

By Melissa Flynn, Edited by: David Wolinsky

How Customers Can Influence Business to Go Green

Next week kicks off Earth Week, and we are all supposed to spend seven saving the planet. Earth Week, going green, carbon credits, LEED certified, it can all be a bit daunting. The Lincoln Square Chamber of... Read »

Guest Blog

Tuesday, Apr 17, 2012 at 10:12 AM

By Jetta Bates-Vasilatos , Edited by: David Wolinsky

How to Make Your Office More Eco-Friendly

Living more sustainably is THE thing to do. For those who have been a bit slow to jump on the “green” bandwagon, be warned, very soon you will feel an irresistible pull to amp up your efforts. On April 22,... Read »

I-GO

Monday, Dec 5, 2011 at 11:49 PM

By David Wolinsky

I-GO Adds New Eco-Friendly Fleet I-GO Adds New Eco-Friendly Fleet

In 2006, a bunch of big Hollywood players teamed up and made a documentary called Who Killed The Electric Car? Many suspects were fingered in that movie (car companies, the government, and consumers themselves... Read »

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Daily Deals

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Pets

Some officials have estimated the City of Chicago's dog population to be somewhere around 500,000. Add in all the cats, fish and birds and you've got yourself an industry just begging -- and barking -- to be...

Social Media

Social media offers traditional business minds a 12-6 curve ball. But we can help.

Fashion

There are plenty of questions for a fledgling fashionista to answer. Never fear: We've got the goods.

Marketing

Good luck making a dent in the public conscience if you don't have marketing and branding plan to get your message out.

Food Business

Experts say 90 percent of new restaurants fail in their first year of operation. You want to be the 10 percent that makes it. But how?

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