Area business officials hope to capitalize in 2023 on momentum they have gained when it comes to recruiting and retaining more people in the area.
Here’s a look ahead at what the Telegraph Herald anticipates will be some of the biggest local business stories this year.
Child care needs
Multiple local organizations and officials have announced projects to expand child care offerings to address a multitude of child care needs in the area.
Greater Dubuque Development Corp. President and CEO Rick Dickinson said GDDC officials have in-depth conversations with businesses on a regular basis, and issues related to child care have become a larger part of those discussions as time has gone on.
“The (COVID-19) pandemic changed some things up, but it wasn’t really the cause of the shortage of child care in…
