Don’t lose good employees to bad managers
You’ve likely heard the phrase, “people don’t leave companies, they leave managers.” It is possible you might have firsthand knowledge of why that phrase speaks…
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This company reinvented the computer mouse, with good reason
Navigating on a computer with a traditional mouse never came easy for 8-year-old Isabelle Dapkus, who has developmental disabilities. Isabelle struggles with fine motor skills,…
COVID-19 will cost U.S. $16 trillion, almost a full year’s GDP
We all know that the COVID-19 pandemic is an enormously costly crisis. But how costly? Here are some numbers. The total economic cost in the…
Could your car keep you safe from COVID-19?
The novel coronavirus has created an opportunity for businesses that purport to offer high-end products with enhanced protections against infection — from $250 face masks…
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FEH Design was awarded Outstanding Emerging Professional Friendly Firm from the American Institute of Architects Central States. The architectural, engineering and interior design firm was…
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Dubuque Main Street handed out its annual business awards. The nine winners were unveiled during a virtual awards ceremony. The winners were: Outstanding retail (expansion):…
Parent company of ED plant announces 3rd quarter loss but improved performance
EAST DUBUQUE, Ill. — The parent company of an East Dubuque nitrogen fertilizer facility reported a net loss of $19 million for the third quarter…
Trump sues in 3 states, laying ground for contesting outcome
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s campaign filed lawsuits Wednesday in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia, laying the groundwork for contesting battleground states as he slipped behind…
Fed confronts a shaky US economy that likely needs more help
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials are meeting this week with the economy facing growing threats from a resurgence of the coronavirus and from Congress’ failure…
Services sector expands for fifth straight month
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, registered its fifth consecutive month of expansion in October. The Institute for…