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Investing in the Quad Cities
A spate of recent significant investments by two of the Quad Cities’ largest employers has us especially bullish on the region’s future. A $175 million expansion project at Arconic Davenport Works will create jobs and position the company for a…
Deere’s great run
When Deere & Co. does well, the Quad Cities typically does well. And 2022 was…
Bustos’ solid service continues
We have always appreciated former U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos’ approach to representing the Quad Cities…
Editorial: Bordering states’ laws challenge QC region
The difference between the regulatory and business climates in Iowa and Illinois couldn’t be more…
Editorial: Leverage accolades now
We know that workforce and attracting workers to the region is one of the main…
Growing the QCBJ into 2023
Our first year of publishing the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal (QCBJ) has been quite…
Editorial: Kudos to Tony McCombie for plan to grow Illinois House GOP
As Quad Cities politicos well know, Illinois has been dominated by the Democratic Party for…
Clair Peterson our pick for Most Influential
We congratulate LaDrina Wilson on her top vote-getting from QCBJ readers as the Most Influential…
Editorial: Another win for Davenport
Congratulations to Davenport and the entire Quad Cities region for the expansion of Renewal by…
John Deere Classic delivers for Quad Cities region
The signature event for the Quad Cities is the annual John Deere Classic. It not…
Editorial: Help QCBJ celebrate young leaders
The No. 1 priority for the Quad Cities is to retain and attract workers, especially…
Editorial: Proposed amendment bad business
Illinois union supporters and worker rights groups are aggressively pushing for an amendment to the…
Editorial: Childcare is everybody’s business
Everyone knows that the workforce is the primary challenge for nearly every business, especially businesses…
Editorial: Manufacturing matters to QC
The term manufacturing is such a commonplace part of our economic vernacular that its true…
Editorial: Davenport’s pivotal ranking
There are a lot of rankings from media and financial companies with dubious methodologies and…
Editorial: QC scores big development win
Sometimes economic development efforts can get too cutesy like when the Iowa City Area Chamber…