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Mundelein CBD company gets financial boost from equity firm

Jun 21, 2019 9:04 AM - Mundelein CBD products manufacturer CBD Lion is getting a huge capital boost from Lake Forest equity company Acquired Sales Corp., which both companies say will fuel the company's already dramatic growth,
Naperville natives pitch business on 'Shark Tank'

May 17, 2019 11:07 AM - Two Naperville natives recently took a dive into the "Shark Tank" and came out with a big bite.
Aurora resale shop grows as people declutter lives

Apr 18, 2019 2:08 PM - Teri Case, who opened Boutique Repeats + Gifts 12 years ago, has seen her business expand from an upscale consignment store to a one-stop shop that helps people declutter their lives through services like closet purging, moving, senior transition and estate sale management.
Wauconda company helps improve education in Madagascar

Mar 18, 2019 10:15 AM - Synergy Flavors, a global manufacturer of flavors and extracts for the food an beverage industry, is building two schools in Madagascar.
JJR Marketing founder finds new inspiration in aviation

Feb 13, 2019 1:00 AM - Jacquleine Camacho-Ruiz, president of JJR Marketing in Naperville, has led an "amazing" life. But she credits becoming an airplane pilot for giving her a renewed appreciation of life.
Bolingbrook's Wi-Tronix brings innovation to rail industry

Jan 17, 2019 1:00 AM - Larry Jordan co-founded Wi-Tronix in his basement in 2005, and it has grown to become a driving force in the innovation of the railroad industry, bring safety and efficiency systems into an industry that has a long and storied history in the Chicago area.
Klicki named Business Ledger editor

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Dec 17, 2018 12:15 PM - Richard R. Klicki has been named editor of the Daily Herald Business Ledger, succeeding Kim Mikus, who resigned in November.
Prairie Grove firm's dryers makes splash in car wash industry

Nov 8, 2018 9:29 AM - Prairie Grove-based International Drying Corp. builds drying systems for car washes that are designed to be quieter and more energy efficient than other systems.
Schaumburg company makes knobs, fasteners for many industries

Oct 23, 2018 7:33 AM - Nobody thinks about that knob, quick-release pin, or handle that you grab on the various machines you encounter, but they're made somewhere. And the odds are good that they were made at Schaumburg's Innovative Components.
Hotel apps expand to give guest more control over their stay

By Richard Klicki
Oct 17, 2018 1:00 AM - Originally created to provide regular customers with special perks and rewards, major hotel chains have expanded their loyalty apps to give regular customers more control over their stay through their mobile devices.

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