Suran brothers branch out into downtown showroom

CRYSTAL LAKE – For more than a decade, Andy and Kamil Suran worked to make area homes a little brighter, a little newer, a little more comfortable.

Economy grew 2.8 percent in fourth quarter

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.8 percent annual rate in the final three months of last year, the fastest growth in 2011.

Ford posts big profits but misses Street

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — An accounting change boosted Ford's fourth-quarter net income, but without the gain the company fell short of Wall Street's expectations.

Stocks slip after GDP report disappoints

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks were drifting lower Friday after the government reported the U.S. economy grew at a slower pace than economists had expected in the fourth quarter.

How to get the most out of Twitter

There are two widely held opinions about Twitter. Those who use it love it, while those who don’t dismiss it as a gimmick.

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OWC is The Green Team

WOODSTOCK – Other World Computing not only operates green, it continues to earn a fair amount of “green” because of its trailblazing business practice ...

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Fitness business comes on strong

In late 2009, Beth Armstrong began to teach Bootcamp exercise classes in her home to four local moms. Her students liked the cardio and strength train ...