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Strengthening communications with Huddle Meetings
On Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8:45 a.m., the Huddle Leader’s music of choice can be heard throughout the offices at Tower Trust & Investment Company. Although Huddle Meetings are nothing new to business leaders, the Tower Trust team has…
Fed inflation battle impacts markets
Stock and bond markets struggled last year as the Federal Reserve hiked rates aggressively throughout…
Cryptoasset issues in state and local taxation
In the past few years, more merchants have started accepting cryptoassets as payment and several…
Ending permanent punishment, ‘It’s the right thing to do!’
The framers of the U.S. Constitution placed their intentions for this new nation in the…
MRA Holiday Practices Survey: 4% increase in paid holidays in 2023
Here at MRA we recently conducted a Holiday Practices Survey to see what organizations are…
MetroLINK chief reflects on national transportation role
“Leave the world a better place than you found it” is more than a life…
Avoid scams during Medicare enrollment period
If you or one of your loved ones are on Medicare, you’re probably aware that…
Registered Apprenticeship key to recruit, retain skilled employees
In today’s ever-changing workforce, employers have to find unique tactics to attract skilled employees. A…
Cyberattacks happen 2,200 times a day. How can your business avoid an attack?
It’s a good question. A recent survey showed only 50% of U.S. businesses have a…
Got student loans? Spot scams related to the Sweet lawsuit
If you have student loans, you probably already know about the U.S. Department of Education’s…
Let’s stop talking about work-life balance
I’ve lost count of how many companies talk about employee work-life “balance.” Magazine articles, webinars,…
JDC ready to swing into next 50 years
As Clair Peterson, one of the best tournament directors on the PGA TOUR prepares to…
QC urged to join Hispanic Heritage Month celebration
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year to mark our nation’s diverse culture and heritage.…
Time is now to invest in marketing for the future
The Quad Cities is at a crossroads. We can continue finding excuses as to why…
Having the right social media presence crucial for your business
Whether it’s Facebook or Snapchat, TikTok or Instagram, almost everyone is on some form of…
MRA survey: Total Compensation key to recruitment, retention
Total Compensation has taken over discussions in most company leadership meetings. Salaries have become more…