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Greater Dubuque briefing: Cascade manufacturers report rising sales and plans to expand
Summary
Dan McDonald of Greater Dubuque Development told the Cascade City Council that 11 manufacturers the group interviewed employ about 700 people locally and that roughly 64% said they planned to expand operations; workforce, housing and childcare were cited as top barriers.
Dan McDonald, a representative of Greater Dubuque Development, told the Cascade City Council on Dec. 15 that consultants interviewed 11 Cascade-area manufacturers and related businesses and found that those firms together employ about 700 people in the city.
McDonald said the majority of firms reported higher sales compared with prior years and that about 64% of companies surveyed indicated plans to…
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