Dubuque manufacturer announces acquisition of Illinois company
A Dubuque-based manufacturing company has acquired an Illinois business employing more than 150 people. A.Y. McDonald recently acquired Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corporation, of Elmhurst,…
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Galena accepting applications for outdoor dining permits
GALENA, Ill. — Applications now are available for Galena businesses pursuing outdoor dining permits this year. City Council members last week voted to allow outdoor…
Dubuque-based wealth management firm rebranded after acquisition
A Dubuque-based wealth management firm has a new name after its acquisition by a Texas firm. HK Financial Services has been rebranded as Avantax Planning…
Economic recovery, pet food production, tourism rebound among local business stories to watch
The economic stakes are high as the Dubuque area attempts to recover from COVID-19’s impact. “This is the greatest challenge in my generation,” said Rick…
Dubuque-based wealth management firm rebranded after acquisition
A Dubuque-based wealth management firm has a new name after its acquisition by a Texas firm. HK Financial Services has been rebranded as Avantax Planning…
Commercial flights returning to Dubuque airport in January
Commercial flights will return to Dubuque Regional Airport in about two weeks. The airport and Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday that American Airlines…
Farley manufacturer growing again, with 100,000+-square-foot expansion planned
FARLEY, Iowa — Only two years after completing a major expansion, a Farley manufacturer will construct two more additions as it continues to bolster its…
UW-P students engineer rock climbing training board, launch business
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — During his long and sometimes treacherous climbs, Gokul Gopalakrishnan often found himself wishing he had a way of practicing some of the…
Despite emergence of vaccines, some local companies to continue working from home for time
Despite the emergence of COVID-19 vaccines, multiple Dubuque employers acknowledge that a return to typical working conditions is not imminent. Nearly nine months have passed…
East Dubuque CBD company sees promising start
EAST DUBUQUE, Ill. — For DJ and Joe Loeffelholz, the future is looking green in more ways than one. Their newly founded company, River Bluff…