http://chicago.bbb.org/WWWRoot//SitePage.aspx?site=46&id=a824b759-3137-43b5-aedf-a38056bcce73&debug=False 10 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Better Business Bureau of Chicago & Northern Illinois (BBB) announces the 2011 winners of the fourteenth annual Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics, which spotlights companies that exemplify ethical business practices. This awards luncheon ceremony will be hosted at the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza in Chicago on Thursday, December 2nd. Winning awards will be presented to: Sears Holding Corporation; Wilton Brands Inc.; Itasca Bank & Trust Co.; Imagetec L.P.; Cray Kaiser LTD; Music by Design, LTD and John Baethke & Son Plumbing, Inc. Honorable Mentions will be awarded to: Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC; Empire Today, LLC; Access One, Inc. and Mega Home Improvement. http://chicago.bbb.org/article/bbb-announces-torch-award-winners-for-marketplace-ethics-23102 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago & Northern Illinois (BBB) announces the 2009 winners of the thirteenth annual Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics, which spotlights companies that exemplify ethical business practices. Winners are: The Inland Real Estate Group, Packer Engineering, Inc, Tasty Catering, Assurance Agency, Ltd, and Integrated Project Management Co. Inc. Honorable Mentions will be awarded to: Shell Vacations, LLC, Champion Windows, and Cray, Kaiser LTD. http://chicago.bbb.org/article/top-ethical-businesses-honored-by-bbb-as-torch-award-winners-13374 Thu, 21 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT Beginning June 1, The Better Business Bureau will implement a business rating system of letter grades A+ through F. This system will provide more specific information and precise guide to improvement. http://chicago.bbb.org/article/new-bbb-letter-grade-a-through-f-ratings-system-helps-businesses-evaluate-suppliers-improve-operations--10575 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT Always read the fine print or risk paying the price when being tempted by ads on social networking sites http://chicago.bbb.org/article/bbb-says-buyer-beware-when-clicking-on-facebook-ads-9858 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 06:00:00 GMT If your plans include using a home improvement contractor to help with the fix-up and repair, the Better Business Bureau recommends three things to successfully start a project: request two or three different companies to submit bids for work you want, don’t automatically pick the lowest offer, and make sure all bids are based on the same set of specifications and materials to be used. http://chicago.bbb.org/article/spring-is-time-for-love-robins-and-home-improvement-contracts-9190