Joe Murphy
Iowa Business Council Competitive Dashboard: Labor shortage remains state’s biggest economic challenge
It may seem like an old refrain, but the song remains the same: Iowa’s greatest economic development challenge lies in its ongoing labor shortage. That’s just one of the key findings in the Iowa Business Council’s 2024 Competitive Dashboard report,…
Making growth a priority
The Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor region is growing. Unfortunately, that isn’t something most of the…
To compete, Iowa must cultivate its career pipeline and grow
By Joe Murphy | Guest Column The Iowa Business Council has worked to elevate Iowa’s…
Collective effort needed to reach statewide excellence
By Joe Murphy | Guest Column As 2020 approaches, the Iowa Business Council is diligently…