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Preserve ‘the Rock’
The Quad Cities experienced some economic anxiety over the past couple years when John Deere laid off many hundreds of workers due to the downturn in the farm economy. Now another existential crisis is emerging for the region due to…
DeWitt welcomes new Fieldstone residential facility
DEWITT, Iowa – Fieldstone of DeWitt, a new residential community for people 55 and older,…
Editorial: Illinois exodus
The Quad Cities region works best when both Iowa and Illinois are seen as pro-business…
Editorial: A creative, calculated gamble by SouthPark Mall
In 2021, the New York Times reported that some 1,150 enclosed malls in America had…
Editorial: the Bison Bridge is an odd concept with real possibility
At first blush the Bison Bridge concept is strange. Very strange. Why would anyone put…
Editorial: Grow Clinton is the right approach
We were pleased to learn that Clinton consolidated its various economic development groups: the Clinton…
Editorial: Iowa Caucuses need Obama
We were disappointed that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) no longer guarantees that Iowa will…
Great start at WIU, WIU-QC
Just a little more than a year after taking the helm at Western Illinois University,…
Editorial: Cheers to new land bank team
Kudos to the leaders of Moline, Rock Island and East Moline who are working regionally…
One agency’s loss, another’s gain
The announcement that Tyla Sherwin-Cole was leaving Dress for Success Quad Cities to join the…
Illinois leads with nuclear power
Illinois should be proud of its approach to energy, especially with regards to nuclear power.…
Rumler’s departure
A hearty congratulations to Quad Cities Chamber President and CEO Paul Rumler, 42, on his…
We’ll share our views, please share yours here
When the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal’s website went live on Dec. 1, we were…
Seize this opportunity
When consultant Tom Murphy came to Moline in July 2019 he advised Moline leaders to…
Bettendorf alderman appointed to national committee
Bettendorf Alderman Scott Naumann has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2022…
Yes,’We Made It!;” Savor it, QC
The new $1.2 billion Interstate 74 Bridge Quad Citians celebrated on Wednesday took decades to…