Attendees participate in roundtable discussions during "Operation Population" hosted by Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce at Hotel Julien Dubuque. PHOTO CREDIT: Stephen Gassman

Attendees participate in roundtable discussions during “Operation Population” hosted by Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce at Hotel Julien Dubuque. PHOTO CREDIT: Stephen Gassman

Joe Murphy, president, Iowa Business Council, speaks during a panel discussion. PHOTO CREDIT: Stephen Gassman

Joe Murphy, President, Iowa Business Council, speaks during a panel discussion at "Operation Population" hosted by Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce at Hotel Julien Dubuque. PHOTO CREDIT: Stephen Gassman

John Kirchner, Vice President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce speaks during a panel discussion at "Operation Population" hosted by Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce at Hotel Julien Dubuque. PHOTO CREDIT: Stephen Gassman

Margee Woywood, director of human services for Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa, participates in a roundtable discussion. PHOTO CREDIT: Stephen Gassman

Attendees listen to a panel discussion during “Operation Population” hosted by Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce at Hotel Julien Dubuque on Oct. 31. PHOTO CREDIT: Stephen Gassman

Dan Sullivan, vice president of member relations with the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce, participates in a roundtable discussions during "Operation Population" hosted by Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce at Hotel Julien Dubuque. PHOTO CREDIT: Stephen Gassman

Attendees participate in roundtable discussions during "Operation Population" hosted by Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce at Hotel Julien Dubuque. PHOTO CREDIT: Stephen Gassman

Dustin Miller, governmental affairs attorney, Nyemaster Goode, P.C., speaks during a panel discussion. PHOTO CREDIT: Stephen Gassman

Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Molly Grover emcees a panel discussion during "Operation Population" hosted by Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce at Hotel Julien Dubuque. PHOTO CREDIT: Stephen Gassman

Attendees participate in roundtable discussions during "Operation Population" hosted by Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce at Hotel Julien Dubuque. PHOTO CREDIT: Stephen Gassman

Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Molly Grover speaks during “Operation Population.” PHOTO CREDIT: Stephen Gassman

Attendees participate in roundtable discussions. PHOTO CREDIT: Stephen Gassman