Customers go to Pete’s Barber Shop for the haircut, but stay for the atmosphere
By Shen Lu Goofy, silly, friendly. This is how Chicago barber Pete Huels, 40, describes his shop. Pete’s Barber Shop, located in Avondale, offers traditional,
Entrepreneurship growing in Japan, but challenges remain
By Qiqi(Vivian) Zhang When Yorick Traunecker, a 31-year-old Swiss expatriate, wanted to rent a workspace to develop his startup idea in Tokyo, finding TechShop, an
Fidus Investment Corp.’s strong performance continues
By Jingnan Huo Evanston-based business development company Fidus Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: FDUS) late Thursday reported strong performance in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 reaching
Lawndale man finds hope in the basement of a church
By Pat Nabong and Hammad Sarfraz Although fewer people experienced homelessness in Chicago in 2016 compared to the previous year, nearly six thousand still live
Illinois grapples with rise in contingent workforce
By Karen Lentz A bill under consideration in the Illinois legislature is drawing attention to a growing trend in today’s workforce: employers meeting long-term staffing
Chicago startup Rippleshot helps banks combat fraud
By Wenjing Yang Card transactions have gained, if not surpassed cash, in the 21st century economy. While card use can afford consumers great convenience, the
Brexit slows Jones Lang LaSalle’s growth
By Zhu Zhu Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. (NASDAQ: LAP) is expected to continue modest growth despite a Brexit-induced slowdown in both commercial and residential real
Dramatic win propels Northwestern toward March Madness
By Astasia Williams Hail Mary. Program-record 21 wins. March Madness. The first day of March lived up to its nickname at Welsh-Ryan Arena as Northwestern
The Wildcats head to the 2017 Big Ten Tournament
By Alexis Wainwright Now that the regular season is over, the Northwestern women’s basketball team is headed into the 2017 Big Ten Tournament. The Wildcats
U.S. manufacturing climbed to best level since mid-2014
By Yemeng Yang The U.S. manufacturing sector reported expansion in February, but it remains to be seen whether actual performance lives up to the upbeat
Best Buy shares drop on revenue decline
By Beixi(Bessie) Xu Shares of Best Buy Co., Inc. slumped 4.5 percent Wednesday after the company reported a big jump in fourth quarter earnings
American Eagle stock sinks on soft outlook
By Christine Huang American Eagle Outfitters Inc. stock plummeted 9.5 percent after the retailer predicted an earnings drop in the current quarter. Shares closed at