QCBJ Editorial's stories
Editorial: Illinois business rankings improve
We’ve often been critical of Illinois’ business climate – particularly in contrast to Iowa’s – based on feedback from business owners and various national rankings. A wide disparity between the two states creates challenges for the Quad Cities region, which…
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…
St. Ambrose joins unique partnership with Mount Mercy
It has been reported frequently in the media that the higher education business model is…
Project Gateway – investing in the QCIA
Airports are in an arms race to be more accommodating to travelers and thus more…
A path to passenger rail
There’s no time to bask in the glory of the completed Interstate 74 Bridge that…
The appropriately named Jim Victor JA Finance Park
We congratulate Junior Achievement of the Heartland for naming its Finance Park program area at…
