Board governance and reflections on bias
I have served on many nonprofit boards and serve on a publicly held board for an insurance company. I find myself always engaged in achieving…
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Be like Mike” Build your skills to lead
In the past few months, you might have found yourself watching the 2005 Daytona 500 (Dale Earnhardt Jr. won this race) or 1984 Cubs and…
Board governance and reflections on bias
I have served on many nonprofit boards and serve on a publicly held board for an insurance company. I find myself always engaged in achieving…
Facts still matter, as does collegiality
We have all been subject to a barrage on social media as of late that lack a basis in science, fact — or for that…
Coronavirus telework is creating opportunities to expand the workforce
Working from home — a privilege previously off-limits to millions of American workers, but now a necessity — has started to include clerical and administrative…
Cuba City native enjoys ‘personal connection’ as local funeral home owner
CUBA CITY, Wis. — A familiar face has taken the reins at a Cuba City funeral home. Kevin and Diane Casey retired from Casey Funeral…
Maquoketa business owner connects with teens, leading to website launch
MAQUOKETA, Iowa — A Maquoketa business has partnered with two local teens to launch a voter registration website after the girls organized a protest last…
Biz Buzz: Riverside eatery in East Dubuque; new mobile coffee business; upcycling center moving
Biz Buzz shares business tidbits from around the tri-states each Monday. This week, we highlight developments in East Dubuque, Ill., and Dubuque and Maquoketa, Iowa….
Tech Q&A
One of the big differences between Windows 10 and its predecessors is that it’s updated frequently. That might fix flaws, but it also creates new…
Clayton County startup awarded $25,000 for drone seeders
GARNAVILLO, Iowa — A Clayton County startup landed a $25,000 state grant on Friday for the development of drone seeders. Aeroseeder was one of seven…