COVID-19
CBJ editorial: Staring into the abyss
The COVID-19 pandemic will be remembered as one of the most seminal periods for anyone who lived through that world wide health crisis, including business owners and operators. No matter how robust a business model a business may have had…
Construction employment dips In January despite record rise in wages
Construction employment dipped by 5,000 jobs between December and January even though hourly pay rose…
Curtain permanently closes on Old Creamery Theatre
The Old Creamery Theatre, Iowa’s oldest professional non-profit theatre company, has permanently closed its doors…
Local professors address supply chain’s ‘perfect storm’
Depending on your perspective, the phrase “supply chain” is among the global economy’s most pressing…
New general manager takes helm of DoubleTree, convention center
The new general manager of the DoubleTree Hotel, Convention Complex and Alliant Energy PowerHouse is…
Pandemic pet boom
Like most business owners, those in the pet industry didn’t know what to expect in…
Small businesses on the brink: New survey data shows Omicron hurting Main Street
Small business owners are being pushed to the brink with an unprecedented set of challenges…
Diventures anticipates major growth in 2022 and beyond
With freezing winter days normal in Iowa and around the country right now, many people…
VA updates inpatient visitor restriction policy
Due to the current COVID-19 surge, modifications have been made to the inpatient visitor restriction…
UIHC stresses vaccines, safety standards amid Omicron variant
UI Health Care is urging Iowans to take necessary safety precautions amid the Omicron variant…
Newsmakers: Why are global supply chains breaking?
SEP 27 In the current era of consumerism and same-day shipping that so often dictates…
Newsmakers: Back in black
SEP 13 It doesn’t matter which football team the Iowa Hawkeyes are playing in Iowa…
Newsmakers: The Great Resignation — concern or catalyst?
JUL 5 Imagine if 25% of your workforce quit tomorrow. Labor statistics and numerous surveys…
Newsmakers: Trucking industry’s bumpy road
JUL 5 You’ve likely noticed that delivery of many consumer and business materials is taking…
Newsmakers: More work, fewer hands
JUN 7 It’s no secret that employers have struggled with workforce issues over the past…
Newsmakers: ‘We can’t win for losing’
MAY 24 When the Centers for Disease Control opened the floodgates May 13 to vaccinated…