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Is Groupon Taking Cues from Sony?
A while back, Sony's slogan for the PlayStation 3 was "it only does everything." (It's now "long live play.") And while Sony has moved on from that notion, it seems that Groupon is taking that idea and... Read »
Is the CTA Outsourcing to California?
When the red Inc. Well phone rang in mid-November 2011, we heard a rumor about the CTA potentially outsourcing to a California vendor to upgrade the pay kiosks to accept credit, debit and even phone payments.... Read »
Jamba Juice Scoops Up Talbott Teas
Hey, everyone's always watching the coasts when they're biding their time in Chicago anyway, right? Whether you be an aspiring techie who dreams of turning Silicon Valley upside-down or a comedian looking to... Read »
Groupon's Stock Continues to Climb
For starters, Groupon's stock is at $23.18. It's anyone's guess why it's suddenly rebounding this week, but many are speculating that LivingSocial -- its key rival -- announcing it would raise $400 million in a... Read »
Rand McNally, Navistar Go International
Warrenville's Navistar Inc., the holding company that owns the manufacturer of International brand commercial trucks, has announced it'll be teaming up with Skokie's Rand McNally, the makers of those fine... Read »
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CEO Spotlight: Enova's David Fisher
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Spring Clean Your Career
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Spotlight: Redbox Instant's Amy Gibby
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Ask an Owner: Work on Business, Not in Business
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Ask an Owner: Keep an Eye on the Money
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Ask an Owner: Have a Clear Branding, Marketing Strategy
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Just One Drink: Chef Stephanie Izard
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Spotlight: Baird Capital Venture Partners
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Spotlight: Discover Card's Mike Boush
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CEO Spotlight: Threadless Founder Jake Nickell
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CEO Spotlight: kCura's Andrew Sieja
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Spotlight: Sertifi's John and Nick Stojka
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