Dubuque company grows as demand rises for intricate designs
JEFF MONTGOMERY, Telegraph Herald
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DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) With an emphasis on quality and a distinct artistic touch, a small, Dubuque-based business is carving out a niche in a competitive industry.
Painted Sky Designs sells benches, chairs, swings and a variety of other items that adorn decks, porches and patios.
The intricate, hand-drawn images featured on these products have become the calling card of the business.
“We say we sell functional art,” said CEO Kristin Dietzel. “We focus on the fact that our products are all artist-designed. Every detail starts with a pencil drawing.”
Dubuque company grows as demand rises for intricate designs
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From the plethora of impacts of the global pandemic to major business moves, the tri-state area again had a wealth of major news stories in 2020.
Telegraph Herald editorial staff voted to determine the biggest news stories of the year, and while there was no doubt about the top pick, the remainder proved tough given all that has transpired in the past 12 months.
Here is our list of 10 stories that had the biggest local impacts in 2020.
1.) The COVID-19 pandemic hits the tri-state area
This year, there was no doubt regarding the biggest local story.
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted seemingly every aspect of local lives, starting even before the first case in Dubuque County was announced on March 19. From business to education, from recreation to politics and, of course, in the field of health care, the coronavirus disrupted, impacted and reshaped the normal course of things.
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