Rick Dickinson, President and CEO of Greater Dubuque Development Corp., reads a program during their annual meeting at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque on Thursday, July 8, 2021. PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Goodale

Rick Dickinson, President and CEO of Greater Dubuque Development Corp., reads a program during their annual meeting at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque on Thursday, July 8, 2021. PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Goodale

Audience members listen as Tom Hodge speaks during the annual meeting for Greater Dubuque Development Corp. at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque on Thursday, July 8, 2021. PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Goodale

Audience members listen as Tom Hodge speaks during the annual meeting for Greater Dubuque Development Corp. at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque on Thursday, July 8, 2021. PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Goodale

Tom Hodge speaks during the annual meeting for Greater Dubuque Development Corp. at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque on Thursday, July 8, 2021. PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Goodale

People mingle during the annual meeting for Greater Dubuque Development Corp. at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque on Thursday, July 8, 2021. PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Goodale

People have a drink during the annual meeting for Greater Dubuque Development Corp. at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque on Thursday, July 8, 2021. PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Goodale

Rick Dickinson, President and CEO of Greater Dubuque Development Corp., smiles as Tom Hodge speaks during their annual meeting at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque on Thursday, July 8, 2021. PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Goodale

Greater Dubuque Chairperson Wendy Runde (left) smiles as she receives an award from Rick Dickinson, President and CEO of Greater Dubuque Development Corp. (right), during the annual meeting for Greater Dubuque Development Corp. at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque on Thursday, July 8, 2021. PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Goodale

Audience members laugh as Tom Hodge speaks during the annual meeting for Greater Dubuque Development Corp. at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque on Thursday, July 8, 2021. PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Goodale

People mingle during the annual meeting for Greater Dubuque Development Corp. at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque on Thursday, July 8, 2021. PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Goodale

People mingle during the annual meeting for Greater Dubuque Development Corp. at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque on Thursday, July 8, 2021. PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Goodale

Rick Dickinson, President and CEO of Greater Dubuque Development Corp., speaks during their annual meeting at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque on Thursday, July 8, 2021. PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Goodale

Rick Dickinson, President and CEO of Greater Dubuque Development Corp., speaks during their annual meeting at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque on Thursday, July 8, 2021. PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Goodale

Rick Dickinson, President and CEO of Greater Dubuque Development Corp., speaks during their annual meeting at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque on Thursday, July 8, 2021. PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Goodale

The Greater Dubuque Development Corp. annual meeting focused on the pandemic’s effects on the regional economy. It took place at the Diamond Jo Casino, Thursday, July 8. Photos by Katie Goodale PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Goodale

The Greater Dubuque Development Corp. annual meeting focused on the pandemic’s effects on the regional economy. It took place at the Diamond Jo Casino, Thursday, July 8. Photos by Katie Goodale PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Goodale

People mingle during the annual meeting for Greater Dubuque Development Corp. at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque on Thursday, July 8, 2021. PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Goodale

People mingle during the annual meeting for Greater Dubuque Development Corp. at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque on Thursday, July 8, 2021. PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Goodale

People mingle during the annual meeting for Greater Dubuque Development Corp. at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque on Thursday, July 8, 2021. PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Goodale

People mingle during the annual meeting for Greater Dubuque Development Corp. at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque on Thursday, July 8, 2021. PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Goodale