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Chicago’s Top Workplaces: Treating employees like customers helps attract and retain talent

November 8, 2019 at 12:54 p.m.

In today's competitive marketplace, companies spend a lot of time talking about creating exceptional customer experiences. But do they make the same amount of effort for their employees? It's a...

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff employees meet Sept. 13, 2019, at their North Michigan Avenue office. The brokerage is a subsidiary of HomeServices of America, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate.

No. 1: ‘True Midwest values’ guide Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff

November 8, 2019 at 8:06 a.m.

It's midmorning on a Friday at the spacious Michigan Avenue corporate office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. The lights are on, but few real estate agents are around...

Employee Zucely Monterola works out at the wellness center at Antunes on Sept. 24, 2019, in Carol Stream. The company also offers an on-site health center staffed twice a week by a nurse practitioner and medical assistant.

Five core values are bedrock for Antunes and its employees

November 8, 2019 at 8:08 a.m.

On any given weekday at the A.J. Antunes headquarters in Carol Stream, you can find employees gathered at a cart, selecting fresh fruit or healthy snacks. You might also see...

Digital mortgages are here, but some buyers are hesitant to use them. Here’s what you should know.

May 20, 2019 at 9:01 a.m.

If you're a move-up buyer looking to purchase your second home, you might be pleasantly surprised by changes in one aspect of your experience: You can now apply for your...

Before temps drop any further, follow these steps to save money on your heating bill and keep the cold out of your house.

7 winter prep steps from ‘This Old House’ star Tom Silva

May 23, 2019 at 8:59 a.m.

Winter is coming whether you like it not. Before the temperatures drop any further, follow these steps to keep the cold out of your house, and the heat in, while...

#8220;Most of our families contact us after something has happened — a fall, a health scare or the death of a loved one,” said senior move manager Jennifer Prell, pictured here. “It’s lonely living at home by yourself and that causes stress."

The upside of downsizing: Move managers aid older adults with relocation

May 30, 2019 at 1:13 p.m.

For 22 years, Sandy Zedella enjoyed a comfortable lifestyle at her spacious three-level townhouse in Lake Barrington. Then one day last March, the avid golfer bent down to put on...

Mike and Brenda Scyphers moved from Montgomery County, Md., to the Links at Gettysburg about 10 months ago; "We were very excited because of the energy savings and structure of the homes, and also because of the fact that they are much more positive in terms of the impact on the environment," Mike Scyphers said.

Builders confront climate change

May 20, 2019 at 8:03 a.m.

A movement in the home-building industry to adapt to risks of climate change is gaining momentum, promising new houses that are tougher and more able to bounce back from extreme...

The garage of a home under construction at the Links at Gettysburg has traditional exterior walls with two-by-fours and insulated panels at the doorway.

Builders finding ways to make homes stand up to Mother Nature’s fiercest outbursts

June 11, 2018 at 2:54 a.m.

A movement in the home-building industry to adapt to risks of climate change is gaining momentum, promising new houses that are tougher and more able to bounce back from extreme...

John and Patti Faustino at Hackney's, one of their favorite restaurants in Palos Park.

What one couple loves about living in Palos Park

May 20, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.

When searching for a place to settle down and raise a family, trade-offs can be expected. The length of a commute, quality of life and schools are just a few...

A high-rise by any other name . . .

May 23, 2019 at 9:09 a.m.

Is Van Buren Lofts easier to remember than VB 1224? Apparently the new owner thought so when it changed the name of the West Loop loft development at 1224 W....

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