‘Devastating’ cut to reimbursement causes concern at physical therapy clinics
An upcoming cut to Medicare reimbursement proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services could force some physical therapy clinics to consider taking fewer…
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Hawkeyes broadcaster to lend name to new Millwork District bar
A new incarnation of a Millwork District bar will bear the name of a broadcasting legend and debut just in time for the kickoff of…
Local brewer to open taproom in Cascade
CASCADE, Iowa — September has been a big month for business announcements in Cascade. Tom Olberding, co-owner of Textile Brewing Co. in Dyersville, confirmed Tuesday…
Financial consultants: Be thoughtful, but not too cautious, when investing in uncertain times
Stocks are up. Stocks are down. COVID-19 cases climb. Businesses feel related impacts — both negative and, in some cases, positive. Protesters appear in the…
Reasons for optimism: Local farmers benefit from good weather, improved markets, government aid
For area farmers, the past few years largely have been defined by the troubles they have faced: prolonged trade wars, uncooperative weather and, most recently,…
Local publishing companies see new interest in virtual textbooks during pandemic
When colleges around the U.S. shuttered campuses to limit the spread of COVID-19, many students home on break learned they would not be allowed back…
Company’s tours provide supernatural view of Galena
GALENA, Ill. — Ted Williams and Robyn Davis are true believers in the supernatural. The married couple revel in learning of new ghost stories in…
Rising Stars: Michael Fullan, of Hodge
Michael Fullan considers himself relentlessly curious and driven by opportunities for improvement — traits that have served himself and his employer, Hodge, well in the…
Rising Stars: Dee Crist, of Dubuque Bank and Trust
Dee Crist, vice president of Private Banking and Mortgage at Dubuque Bank and Trust Dee Crist stayed persistent and committed in her project to put…
Rising Stars: Heather Freiburger, of Kunkel & Associates
Helping out at a friend’s dance studio several years ago changed Heather Freiburger’s life. Aside from her regular day job, Freiburger worked the front desk…