Industry experts say worker retention, recruitment efforts paramount in 2024
Recruitment and worker retention will be the name of the business game in the new year, according to a wide variety of local entrepreneurial experts….
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Wine shop, tasting room coming to downtown Dubuque
You can’t put new wine in an old bottle, but there’s no rule about putting it in an old building. E.J. Droessler intends to fully…
Business relations, retail changes and restaurant closings and openings among 2023’s top local business stories
Relations between local government and the business community were closely watched this year, while efforts were made to increase local child care availability. Restaurants came…
‘Cocktails are king’: Iowa liquor sales continue to rise
Over the past year, Iowa retailers purchased enough Tito’s Handmade Vodka to fill Dubuque’s Flora Pool and still have about 20,000 gallons left over. And…
New health clinic to open in Fennimore
FENNIMORE, Wis — A new family health clinic is set to open next month in Fennimore. Grant Regional Health Center’s Fennimore Community Clinic will open…
Wisconsin plant faces $23,000 in federal fines
DARLINGTON, Wis. — A Darlington plant faces more than $23,000 in fines after a federal agency found a lack of inspection and training procedures led…
Popular noodle chain to open Dubuque location next week
A popular noodle restaurant will open in Dubuque next week. Noodles & Company will open Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 800 Wacker Drive, the former Caribou…
Popular noodle chain to open Dubuque location next week
A popular noodle restaurant is opening in Dubuque next week. Noodles & Company will open Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 800 Wacker Drive, the former Caribou…
‘Can’t control Mother Nature:’ Despite warm weather, local ski slopes report strong season start
Despite a warmer-than average first week of December, local ski slopes are reporting a strong start to their season. Mark Gordon, general manager at Sundown…
Cousins hope to maintain family ‘legacy’ with upcoming ownership change of area liquor store
More information Family Beer & Liquor (familybeer.com/) is open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday…