ICE Manufacturing Earns Iowa Farm…
Despite a pandemic, the rural Iowa town of Oelwein, located in Fayette County, saw the rise of a new business, ICE Manufacturing, maker of Alpha HD Trailers. Headed by Jeff Ingels,...
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Final Demand Producer Prices up…
The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 6.6% from May 2020 to May 2021, the largest over-the-year advance since 12-month changes were first calculated in November 2010....
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Three Things You Need to…
People don’t necessarily quit their bosses — they quit their jobs. While people may be likely to jump ship if they’re working for a micromanaging tyrant, most employees exit ...
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U.S. Import Prices up 11.3…
U.S. import prices advanced 11.3% for the year ended in May 2021, the largest 12-month rise since a 12.7% increase from September 2010 to September 2011. Prices for U.S. exports ro...
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House Votes to Reverse EEOC…
On June 24, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to reverse reforms the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) had made under the prior administration. The House passed ...
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Inflation, Other Factors, Drive Up…
As inflation takes hold, employers will need to revise how they budget for both compensation and benefits. Planning for employee health care poses particular challenges, given that...
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Pending Home Sales Down 4.4…
Pending home sales took a step backward in April, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All four U.S. regions recorded year-over-year increases, but only the Midwest...
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Chicago Business Barometer™ – Pushed…
The Chicago Business BarometerTM, produced with MNI, jumped to 75.2 in May, the highest level since November 1973. Demand provided a boost to business activity, but supply chain co...
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Small Business Employment Increased by…
Private sector small business employment increased by 333,000 jobs from April to May according to the May ADP Small Business Report. Due to the important contribution that small bu...
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