Business Perspectives

Manufacturers: Need to spend in Q4?
As Q4 approaches, manufacturers are wrapping up projects, allocating remaining budgets – and sometimes finding themselves in “use it or lose it” situations. Shive-Hattery’s Scott Anderson, Manufacturing Market Leader, gives his advice for making the most of year-end resources in…
The Importance of Arts and Culture in the Quad Cities
For residents of the Quad Cities, the arts and culture are always near at hand.…

Financial Planning for Successful Business Owners
A successful business owner must balance the intricacies of growing a business with the nuances…

TAG congratulates business partner Crawford Company
TAG is happy to congratulate our business partner Crawford Company for being honored by the…

Maximizing Your Impact: Strategies for Tax-Efficient Charitable Giving
The giving season is underway, and as the end of the year approaches, many readers…

What the Majority Will Support
Bond referendums play a significant role in supporting the vitality of a community through its…

The Power of Collaboration Among Your Professional Advisors
One of the many intangible benefits of having a good financial advisor or planner in…

Calculations and Communications
They say it’s all about the numbers, and in 2023 they did dominate headlines. Interest…

5 Benefits of Collaborating with a Design-Build Firm for Your Project
Are you considering embarking on a construction or renovation project? The path you choose can…

Falling into Year-End Financial Planning
Fall signals change: cooler weather, return to school, and football games are just a few…

The possibilities are endless in Iowa
If 2021 was the year of recovery for Iowa’s economy, 2022 is the year of…