QCBJ Editorial
John Deere’s downsizing hurtsÂ
The spate of layoffs from John Deere has us and others concerned about the farm economy and the Quad Cities’ economy in general.
What has...
What do Deere layoffs portend?
The uncertain agricultural economy, higher interest rates and pesky inflation no doubt have contributed to the continued layoffs at Deere, but the bigger question...
Von Maur continues to grow
The Quad Cities and beyond should be taking notice and appreciating that one of its corporate gems is continuing to grow and thrive.
Von Maur...
Go Iowa Fund announces grant awards for local nonprofits
WALCOTT, IA – The Iowa 80 Truckstop and CAT Scale Company are proud to announce the grantees of the June 2024 cycle of the...
$800 million data center has merit
There is much discussion about the merits of massive data centers like the $800 million data center for Meta, formerly known as Facebook, that...
St. Ambrose joins unique partnership with Mount Mercy
It has been reported frequently in the media that the higher education business model is being challenged and that not a lot of innovation...
Project Gateway – investing in the QCIA
Airports are in an arms race to be more accommodating to travelers and thus more inviting to airlines and air service. If you don’t...
A path to passenger rail
There’s no time to bask in the glory of the completed Interstate 74 Bridge that was 30 years in the making and one of...
The appropriately named Jim Victor JA Finance Park
We congratulate Junior Achievement of the Heartland for naming its Finance Park program area at the new JA Inspiration Center, which will open later...