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Speed reader.(Business of Life)(Motor Werks of Barrington Inc.'s Paul Tamraz)(Interview)(Brief article)
Crain's Chicago Business, February, 2007 by Bianchi, Laura
Byline: Laura Bianchi Paul Tamraz, 62, is president and CEO of Motor Werks in Barrington, which carries luxury vehicle lines including BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. He makes frequent pit stops for the news: Eyes open by 5 a.m. to catch business news on CNBC and Don Imus at MSNBC "so I can have a laugh or two and come to work in a good frame of mind.'' Scans Wall Street Journal and Chicago Tribune for front-page news and business stories.
"The big story right now is the decline-I'll put it politely-of the Big Three domestic manufacturers.'' Listens to WBBM 780 while commuting. "At about 50, you get turned on to that and off of music.'' At the office, visits favorite blog, autoextremist.com by Peter M. DeLorenzo. "He picks on everyone; my opinion...
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