Rediscovering Dubuque and Northeast Iowa

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  Jan 13, 2017

  It’s time to reconnect with Dubuque

  It is a pleasure to contribute to this month’s edition of Business Record Iowa focusing on Dubuque. This great Iowa city is the site of ABI’s 2017 Taking Care of Business Conference. I hope you will join me and 600 of your ABI colleagues in Dubuque in June.

• Jan 13, 2017

  Business, education leaders highlight partnership successes

  Sustained partnerships between Iowa’s businesses and educators are key to creating a pipeline of qualified workers, said panelists at last month’s Connecting Statewide Leaders forum.

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  Jan 13, 2017

  Rediscovering Dubuque and Northeast Iowa

  A focus on current businesses and strategic growth combined with increased educational opportunities and strong, dedicated private and public partnerships has created a vibrant and diverse Dubuque-area economy. The area has done a complete turnaround from the days in the 1980s when it had one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation with more than 20 percent of people out of work.

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  Jan 18, 2017

  Education's Impact

  Northeast Iowa’s educational institutions have played a key role in the growth and redevelopment of Dubuque and northeast Iowa over the past two-plus decades. The area has a multitude of higher educational institutions that have proved to be integral partners with area businesses, and the area continues to grow.

• Jan 13, 2017

  What does it mean to live and work in Dubuque?

  What does it mean to live and work in Dubuque? The Iowa Association of Business and Industry asked native Dubuquers and longtime business leaders what makes the area such a special place.

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  Jan 13, 2017

  Three Factors That Will Influence the 2017 Legislative Session

  The legislative session began Jan. 9. Here are three factors that will affect the session.

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  Jan 13, 2017

  Make Nominations Now for ABI Foundation Programming

  This New Year, resolve to help your co-workers, interns, children and others meet their professional and personal development goals with a nomination to one of the ABI Foundation’s programs.