Tag: pandemic
Despite unknowns, Iowa grocers increase stake in e-commerce
Corridor stores are moving fast to keep expanding their offerings – adding new digital options and thinking ahead to the future of shopping as studies show that segment set to continue its climb even after the pandemic ebbs.
Edtech’s moment of truth
Edtech was already a fast-growing industry pre-pandemic, with a market set to rise from $160 billion in 2019 to $1 trillion by 2027. Now, with classrooms and companies going remote almost overnight and the need for innovative and accessible learning solutions soaring, its possibilities and promise have been put to the test.
Higher commodity prices boost ag outlook for 2021
A pair of keen observers closely attuned to the Iowa ag economy — and its tendrils stretching across the nation and around the globe...
Panel: Heading into 2021 with renewed hope
Five business leaders discussed recovery from the 'double whammy' of the pandemic and the derecho and how 2021 is shaping up for their industries...
Seeding the field
Coming off an unprecedented year that saw not only a global pandemic affect every aspect of the economy, but also a devastating derecho that...
Leaders prepare for a rebuilding 2021
If there’s one thing the 15 business leaders participating in this year’s Year Ahead forecast agree on, it’s that 2020 is going to leave...
Most Influential: Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly returns to top of 2020’s list
When the Aug. 10 derecho tore through Marion, leaving devastation, downed power lines and decimated buildings in its wake, Mayor Nick AbouAssaly didn’t hesitate.
This...