Daily Herald: Swag bags, those totes containing gifts for Oscar celebrities who really don’t need them, usually don’t inspire thoughts of green, environmentally friendly products. But Ann Foley has a different idea. Foley, a DuPage County stay-at-home mom, has invented the Dry Greening bag. Similar to reusable grocery bags, it’s a reusable garment bag for […]
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Did you know that the Barbie doll was invented by a mom? As of 2009, the infamous Barbie is turning 50 years old. This is a toy that generations of mom’s had the benefit of playing with, saw their children play with, and even watch their grandchildren play with today. Ruth Handler, with the help
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Tony writes: “What do I do about protecting my assets when I am being sued? What are the pros and cons I should be looking out for? Please point me in the right direction.” When starting a business in the United States, you must decide what form of business entity to establish. The most
Suburbanite: Philly Connection’s popular Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches are selling like hotcakes in North Canton. The new Philly Connection restaurant, located at 4889 Portage St., is the company’s first in Ohio and is already building a loyal base of customers. “It’s the closest you can get to a true Philly Cheeseteak,†says Suzanne Gradisher, a Philly
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Business Wire: Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating (SSHE) is proud to announce its newest franchised area, Ohio, is now open for business. The freshly prepared, delicious meals are now available for delivery to home or office throughout Ohio. The new Ohio franchise serves freshly prepared, portion and calorie controlled meals to customers via shipping next day
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Herald Sun: McDonald’s is putting prices up in outer suburbs because they think consumers there are more likely to accept higher charges. The cost of menu items was previously based on restaurant overheads but the multinational fast-food chain is now using socio-economic factors as its key criteria for determining price under a new “demand-based pricing”
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Huffington Post: There is one silver lining to the economic misery surrounding us — more Americans are likely to start their own businesses this year. While that may seem counter-intuitive, it actually makes sense. After all, the corporations and companies that have laid off millions of people, aren’t going to start hiring anytime soon. So
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Tampa Tribune: Facing massive losses, Outback Steakhouse‘s parent company is pushing back against the recession by introducing a low-priced menu, planning a major advertising blitz and slashing costs. The new menu will include 15 meals for less than $15, the company said Monday in a conference call with analysts. Still, the challenges continue to mount
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Inc.: Some college students schedule classes so they can sleep in as late as possible, but not Danny Klam. The University of Houston senior, who is double-majoring in entrepreneurship and marketing, often begins his day at 3 a.m., opening one of the three Simply Splendid Donuts and Ice Cream stores he owns. They all sell
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The Associated Press: It seems as if the country that used to make everything is on the brink of making nothing. In January, 207,000 U.S. manufacturing jobs vanished in the largest one-month drop since October 1982. U.S. factory activity is hovering at a 28-year low. Even before the recession, plants were hemorrhaging work to foreign
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