Need for workforce stressed during Dubuque event, updated job site unveiled
Dubuque area business leaders have unveiled new online features to aid employers in connecting with needed workforce and attracting workers to the area. Speakers stressed…
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Round barn shapes up as ‘showpiece’ after big move to Vesperman Farms
LANCASTER, Wis. — All eyes were on the big red barn. This week, Vesperman Farms moved a nearly 60-foot barn several miles from its initial…
Dubuque-based trucking company to acquire Oklahoma business
Hirschbach Motor Lines is set to become the second-biggest refrigerated carrier in the country with the acquisition of an Oklahoma business. The Dubuque-based trucking company…
TH SNEAK PEEK: Betty Jane Candies opens new Dubuque location
Betty Jane Candies retail location ADDRESS: 1785 John F. Kennedy Road PHONE: 563-582-4668 ONLINE: bettyjanecandies.com HOURS: 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m….
Biz Buzz: Convenience store opens downtown; new Guttenberg coffee shop; pizza restaurant adds arcade
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Biz Buzz Monday: Dubuque pizza restaurant opens arcade, party rooms
Do you have an interesting story or news tip to share about a local business? Ideas can be shared with business reporter Kayli Reese at…
Construction boom, data focus help Spahn & Rose grow through pandemic
Spahn & Rose Location: 250 Harrison St., Dubuque. Hours: Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday: 8 a.m. to noon, closed Sundays. Website: spahnandrose.com. Phone number: 563-583-6481….
Apprenticeships: Filling the demand for skilled labor
More information Reasons to become an apprentice • Best way to become a highly skilled craftsman. • Guaranteed wage increases. • High salaried careers. •…
Dubuque veterinary clinic offering holistic care enhances quality-of-life for area animals
GoodLife Integrative Veterinary Care Owner: Dr. Katie Merkes Address: 3392 Hillcrest Road, Dubuque. Phone: 563-590-0145. Services: Holistic veterinary care. An older dachshund with a back…
Despite some pandemic-related bumps, area retailers prepping for strong Valentine’s Day
As area businesses prepare for Valentine’s Day, ongoing supply-chain issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic are presenting a few small bumps in the road. But…