News in Carroll
Inflation is impacting everything - from manufacturing, grocery, and retail to small businesses. Inflation has been reported to range from 6.8 to 8.2% for 2022 - staggering rates of inflation that haven’t been seen since the 1980s. The all items index increased 9.1 percent for the 12 months ending June...
Outdoor recreation and activities are important for the quality of life and drive economic development because they bring tourist dollars and create attractive, vibrant, and resilient communities. It has been found that amenities such as recreation opportunities are as important for healthy local economies as traditional “business-friendly” measures such a...
Carroll Area Development Corporation and Carroll Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kimberly Tiefenthaler has received certification as an Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) from the National Development Council (NDC).
EDFP Certification is a professional credential given to individuals who successfully complete NDC’s intensive economic development finance training series.
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Carroll, Iowa - McFarland Clinic is pleased to announce that Ross Klocke, DO, will join McFarland Clinic Carroll Family Medicine department on August 1.
Dr. Klocke received his Bachelor of Arts in Biomedical Sciences and Chemistry from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathi...
Childcare is essential to support the workforce of today and imperative to develop our workforce of tomorrow. Parents rely on childcare to help them remain in the workforce, but access to affordable, quality childcare is hard to come by. The past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have made i...
After 34 years with St. Anthony Regional Hospital, Edward H. Smith, Jr. will be retiring in July. Smith began his career at St. Anthony in 1988 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. For the past ten years, Smith has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the organization.
“It’...
Setting up a business is a challenge. Just managing the paperwork, accounting and regulations alone can be daunting to an entrepreneur. Not to mention the essential capital requirements every business needs to kick start operations. Where can new business owners turn to get their questions answered?
Look no further than Carrol...
Do you ever worry about who would take over your business in the event of your retirement, death, or disability?
Many business owners ignore succession planning - they think it is not necessary, or, they put it off for something to be taken care of in the future. However, pictur...
It is now apparent that Covid-19 has forced the accelerations of some existing shifts in the way the workforce adapts to economic situations; other new trends have also emerged. It is therefore critical for business leaders to understand that post-Covid scenario shifts are changing how people work and how busines...
