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Why a third daily Atlanta flight matters for the Quad Cities

Air service growth is often judged by where you can fly nonstop. But for a regional airport and the businesses that rely on it, how often you can fly matters just as much.  While new destinations or hubs are exciting,…

Three must-knows for summer travel

Summer is shaping up to be a busy travel season — from planes and hotels,…

IowaWORKS: Meeting your hiring needs

In today’s competitive job market, employers need effective and efficient resources to find skilled employees. …

Guest Column: Celebrate skilled trades, make workforce stronger

Manufacturers across our country — and right here in the Quad Cities — are facing…

The Quad Cities Business Journal’s six-month progress report

*This column appeared first in the QCBJ’s May 2 issue. It has been gratifying to…

Opinion: When loving adults want to help a student with college funding

No matter what the financial wherewithal of parents, they should always take the time to…

Empowering individuals through financial education 

Continually rising costs of goods and increasing inflation are likely forcing everyone to review their…

Thoughts of downsizing scare you? Simplify the process — move first

It’s time to downsize. Maybe you don’t want a big house anymore. Could be you’ve…

Gwen Tombergs is owner of Fresh Start Living QC, a professional packing, moving and decluttering company.

Searching for ways to grow your audience?

It’s like the old adage about a tree falling in a forest: If no one…

All aboard: Training new hires is more than good policy

As a relatively new hire myself, I am well-acquainted with the value of onboarding being…

Support, celebrate QC eateries March 21-27

Quad Cities Restaurant Week begins today, March 21, and continues through Sunday, March 27. Now…

Newest QC forest preserve needs name

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would…

Developing local talent into our future workforce

What can today’s youth literacy rate tell us about our region’s future? We know the…

Do you have Meatloaf syndrome?

You’ve likely heard of Meatloaf — the late American singer and actor known for his…

Remove obstacles to expand Quad Cities’ workforce pool

The Quad Cities region joins communities across the nation in a talent shortage which is…

IMEG engineer reflects on his career path adventure

When I was growing up, I had a fascination with how things worked. I would…