Opportunity Zones yield disappointing results in Dubuque
Four years ago, when federal lawmakers passed legislation creating Opportunity Zones, the new rules were touted as a mechanism for spurring local economic development in…
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‘Building America’: Area crane companies do heavy lifting
A-1 Crane Rental & Machinery Moving 525 E 19th St, Dubuque 563-583-5735 www.a-1cranerental.com Tegeler Wrecker & Crane 302 5th St. N.W. Dyersville, Iowa 563-875-8135 tegelerwreckerandcrane.com…
‘Building America’: Area crane companies do heavy lifting
A-1 Crane Rental & Machinery Moving 525 E 19th St, Dubuque 563-583-5735 www.a-1cranerental.com Tegeler Wrecker & Crane 302 5th St. N.W. Dyersville, Iowa 563-875-8135 tegelerwreckerandcrane.com…
Dubuque chamber, businesses weigh potential impacts of Biden’s economic competition order
As the federal government begins carrying out President Joe Biden’s executive order “on promoting competition in the American economy,” local businesses affected by some of…
Bellevue ponders study for problematic intersection
BELLEVUE, Iowa — The City of Bellevue is considering funding a study that would evaluate options to improve safety at a busy intersection. The proposed…
Local unemployment rates for June dip from last year’s highs
Recently released data showed lower unemployment rates around the tri-state area last month compared to pandemic-inflated rates one year prior. Dubuque County had an unemployment…
New Stockton brewery offers beers, barbecue
STOCKTON, Ill — Mud Run Beer Co. opened its doors this week, serving food and drinks from what was once a movie theater in downtown…
Pet food manufacturer celebrates start of production in Dubuque
Local economic development leaders, elected officials and company employees gathered Wednesday to celebrate the beginning of production at Simmons Pet Food in Dubuque. The pet…
Holy Cross, surrounding communities assessing child care needs through survey
HOLY CROSS, Iowa — An online survey is assessing child care needs in several rural communities in Dubuque, Delaware and Clayton counties. The survey, facilitated…
Child care inaccessibility remains barrier to workforce expansion in Dubuque County
The inaccessibility to affordable, high-quality child care remains one of the greatest barriers to workforce development, according to Dubuque child care resource professionals and economic…