Unemployment up in area counties compared to 1 year ago
Unemployment rates in most local counties increased in October compared to one year earlier, according to recently released data. Dubuque County’s unemployment rate was 3.1%…
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National grocer to open second Dubuque store next week
A national grocer is set to open its second Dubuque location next week. Aldi will open its new store at 2596 Dodge St. on Thursday,…
Avelo to end flights from Dubuque to Las Vegas
An airline offering flights out of Dubuque Regional Airport will end air service to Las Vegas in January. Airport Director Todd Dalsing confirmed to the…
U.S. applications for jobless claims rise as labor market begins to show some signs of cooling
More Americans filed for jobless claims last week and while the labor market remains broadly healthy, there have are growing signs that it may finally…
Owner: Supply shortages led to Edgewood Ford dealership closure
EDGEWOOD, Iowa — What began as a request for additional vehicles for the sales lot ended with the closure of one of the oldest remaining…
Pan-Asian food truck opens brick-and-mortar location in Dubuque
Operators of a well-known local food truck have opened their brick-and-mortar location in Dubuque’s historic North End. Versus 2.0 Authentic Asian Kitchen/Bar held its soft…
Slow and steady: Locals offer tips on ‘I Dos,’ ‘I Don’ts’ of cost-effective wedding planning
A whirlwind romance, a picture perfect engagement and … a color-coded budget spreadsheet? That seems now to be the natural order of things for couples…
Layoffs to begin at Belmont cheese manufacturing plant
BELMONT, Wis. — Staff reductions at a goat-cheese manufacturing plant in Belmont will begin today, ahead of the facility’s permanent closure early next year. Saputo…
Layoffs to begin at Belmont cheese manufacturing plant
BELMONT, Wis. — Staff reductions at a goat-cheese manufacturing plant in Belmont will begin Saturday, Nov. 11, ahead of the facility’s permanent closure early next…
‘Best of us all’: John Deere Dubuque Works honors military veteran employees
It has been nearly 10 years since Danielle Krueger left the U.S. Army Reserve, but the skills she learned there regularly serve her well in…