Crain's Chicago Business

1. Litigation leads firms to riches, risk; Ventures driven by the legal...
Byline: CHRISTINA LE BEAU Some entrepreneurs think they can make a good living by capitalizing on areas where lawsuits are rampant. But those who have ...
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2. ATSB failed United, but carrier shouldn't fail workers.(Opinion)(Air...
Byline: Richard Durbin By year's end, three of the nation's largest airlines may be operating under bankruptcy protection. United Airlines is in bankruptcy; US Airways ...
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3. Firm touts germ-fighting linens; Product aimed at hospitals, but disease...
Byline: SARAH A. KLEIN Medline Industries Inc., the Mundelein-based medical products maker that prides itself on developing cost-saving clinical supplies, has come up with a ...
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4. Small tenants, big bargains; Discounts come with better locations.(Small...
Byline: KATE BEEM A soft real estate market, fueled by dot.com busts, buyouts and corporate downsizing, poses a quandary for Chicago small businesses: Should they ...
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5. Put your best foot forward; Lessons for entrepreneurs from Thoma Cressey...
Byline: CYNTHIA HANSON Bryan Cressey, 54, a co-founder and partner of private equity investment firm Thoma Cressey Equity Partners Inc., spends most of his time ...
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6. City leaders join push for casino.(Quotes)(Brief Article)
Chicago's top business and labor leaders are preparing to put major muscle behind Mayor Richard M. Daley's drive to bring casino gambling to the city.
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7. Supply issues squeeze firms; Owners coping with suppliers' pricing...
Byline: SAMANTHA STAINBURN When suppliers consolidate and wield more pricing power, small business owners have to adapt. Dry cleaners are among the latest owners hit.
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8. One Who's Already Taken; Judith Sprieser.(News)(Brief Article)
Byline: SANDRA JONES Judith A. Sprieser landed her first board seat in 1994 at USG Corp. when she was working her way up the executive ...
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9. A workday taste of the trendy life.(Dining/Restaurant Review)(De Cero...
Byline: Anne Moore Just west of the Loop, Randolph Street's restaurant row offers some of the city's finest and most innovative dining, and many establishments ...
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10. Still no numbers from Lottery, Revenue Dept.(News)
Byline: KRISTINA BUCHTHAL The Illinois Lottery and the Illinois Department of Revenue still haven't published 2003 annual reports, more than 14 months after the end ...
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