QCBJ Editorial's stories
Renewables aren’t everything
The Iowa Environmental Council’s 2024 Electric Generation Condition of the State report has generated considerable discussion about the Trump administration’s decision to roll back green energy incentives, including those supporting renewable projects. While many editorialists have criticized this policy shift,…
John May is our pick
We congratulate Bettendorf City Administrator Decker Ploehn for being selected by QCBJ readers as the…
Corn Belt Port amplifies the Mississippi
The Mississippi River is the most important asset to the Quad Cities region. Unfortunately, for…
RIP, Gerald “Jerry” L. Butts
When new economic development or civic efforts are launched in any community or region, it…
Fair Oaks back on track
After Amazon built its massive 2.3 million-square-foot Robotics Fulfillment Center in Davenport, it paused on…
Augustana bucks higher ed woes
Andrea Talentino has been president of Augustana College for just over two years. While she…
The best and brightest
Thursday, Sept. 19, the QCBJ honored 40 leaders throughout the Quad Cities who are under…
Manufacturing Institute is the right approach
Manufacturing is the economic foundation of the Quad Cities region as well as Iowa and…
Support Grow Quad Cities
Economic development organizations across the country are continually trying to adapt to the changing economic…
Northwest Bank’s next chapter
The lifeblood of any local economy is its community banks. So when a long-time community…
Deere’s downsizing hurts
Editor’s note: This editorial appeared in the July 22, 2024, print edition of the QCBJ.…
John Deere’s downsizing hurts
The spate of layoffs from John Deere has us and others concerned about the farm…
What do Deere layoffs portend?
The uncertain agricultural economy, higher interest rates and pesky inflation no doubt have contributed to…
Von Maur continues to grow
The Quad Cities and beyond should be taking notice and appreciating that one of its…
Go Iowa Fund announces grant awards for local nonprofits
WALCOTT, IA – The Iowa 80 Truckstop and CAT Scale Company are proud to announce…
$800 million data center has merit
There is much discussion about the merits of massive data centers like the $800 million…
