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Hire Personality and Teach Skill Just north of Chicago, no long ago this downtown was bleak. Libertyville, Illinois: Discover how two men changed the face and the fortunes of a town. Pat Elmquest and Bill Sugars invested in their local community when no one else would. They dared to dream an impossible dream. The old downtown was virtually abandoned -- over 60% vacancy -- with pawn shops and the like. Pat had bought a little pub; then with a $2 million loan, they expanded to make a brewery and restaurant... and the old downtown transformation was underway. They were true pioneers ...the visionaries. Today, Libertyville is an award-winning historic business district. Go to all the Key Ideas and Video... |
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