Business Journal
From the Editor
It didn't hit me until the fourth time I received a call asking that I add Ingersoll Rand to the Herald & Review's list of selected stocks. The first call I took and said I would look into it. The next three were messages left on my voice mail making the same request, with the last ca…
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Plans to spruce up Argenta could encourage new residents, businesses to come to the area
ARGENTA - There's a rejuvenation rumbling in the village of Argenta.
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Save some green and get a tan
DECATUR - AC/DC is on a turned-down, in-store radio belting out "Highway to Hell," but clearly, the aging merchants of metal have never met store owner Merry Berry, who is busy building a thrifty stairway to heaven.
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Don't be afraid to call for advice on unemployment issues
Last month, in this space, you met Larry Jurgens, ace unemployment lawyer. This month, Jurgens gives advice to small businesses faced with questionable unemployment claims from former employees.
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Chamber thankful for community outreach
As we prepare for yet another holiday season under adverse economic conditions, whispers are beginning to circulate that the economy may be improving. Although it will take a while to fully recover, this inkling of hope may put a twinkle in merchants' eyes this shopping season.
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Get a jump on tax planning at the end of the year
The end of the year is a good time to focus on tax planning and assess your financial status and goals. These strategies may help minimize your tax bill.
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Gains come to those who sit tight in the market
Like a tiresome dinner guest, the recession has long outstayed its welcome. But there are some clear signs the economy has begun to turn around. If that is indeed the case, how should you, as an individual investor, respond?
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Area service groups doing their best to help out
DECATUR - The good news is that cuts to social services did not go nearly as deep as feared during the state budget crisis this summer.
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Only one technician is not enough to run a business' IT
Many small businesses use "a guy" to handle all of their technology needs. They find someone sharp, who seems trustworthy, and they let him handle anything even vaguely techie. The problem is that computer technology is too broad and changes far too quickly for any one person to know it a…
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Meet David M. Freyling, chairman of the World War II Memorial Committee
Hometown: Aurora; moved to Decatur in 1983
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Name that Business
This downtown club is a five-time Herald & Review Readers Choice winner for best place for a wedding reception. But don't be mistaken. With 13 meeting rooms available and a culinary staff to create a menu to tempt any palette, its staff is at your service when it comes to fulfilling a…
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From the Editor, October 2009
"You only get just one time around. You only get one shot at this. One chance to find out the one thing you don't want to miss."
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Small businesses have help for unemployment cases
Lavonne runs a retail shop on the northside of town. She has 15 employees, or she did until a couple months ago, when Tony walked off the job. Neither Lavonne nor anyone else was sorry to see Tony go. He had been a problem since day one: avoiding work, sniping at co-workers, blaming other…
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Jaycees triple the size of scare fest
DECATUR - That there's a holding room at Jaycees Haunted House this year should be enough to put patrons on edge.
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Five ways to differentiate yourself online
Want to set yourself apart from competitors? Here's how.
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