Opinion

QC lawmaker fills Iowa’s No. 2 seat 

In politics and governance it used to be an admirable trait to be able to negotiate and compromise. That doesn’t seem to be so...

New year demands new mindset, approach to ending poverty

It is a new year; filled with new agendas, goals, outlooks and perhaps, new challenges. In light of the new year, there is something...

ONSHORE Act can help Quad Cities region

The Quad Cities, like much of the rest of the country, is at a point where supply of available “development ready” industrial land and...

Jim Leach: ‘Last of a kind’

Over the holiday season former U.S. Congressman Jim Leach died on Dec. 11, 2024, at the age of 82. He was one of the...

From the Mississippi to the mountains: Culture matters and it always will

The jagged peaks of Montana rise spectacularly around us, a stunning backdrop for this new chapter of our lives. Yet even surrounded by such...

John May is our pick

We congratulate Bettendorf City Administrator Decker Ploehn for being selected by QCBJ readers as the Most Influential leader in the Quad Cities. His positive...
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Corn Belt Port amplifies the Mississippi

The Mississippi River is the most important asset to the Quad Cities region. Unfortunately, for decades it has been taken for granted or simply...
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RIP, Gerald “Jerry” L. Butts

When new economic development or civic efforts are launched in any community or region, it takes years for them to get going and even...

Registered Apprenticeships boosting Iowa’s future workforce 

Today’s ever-changing workforce can often create challenges for businesses, and require innovative solutions to meet them. One proven way that Iowa employers can prepare...

Women Veterans of the QC launched 

One of the best ways to honor and thank veterans on Veterans Day is to ensure that they receive the support, resources, and benefits...

FTC Consumer Alert: After a disaster, make your donations count

Many communities are experiencing devastating losses from recent hurricanes, and no one knows how long it will take to recover. Maybe you’re considering donating...

Cancer Support Community continues and expands reach of Gilda’s Club QC

This November marks 26 years Cancer Support Community Iowa & NW Illinois at Gilda’s Club has provided free emotional, social, and educational support to...

Fair Oaks back on track

After Amazon built its massive 2.3 million-square-foot Robotics Fulfillment Center in Davenport, it paused on opening it due to various economic factors. This delay...

Coaching versus mentoring

Many people use the terms coach and mentor interchangeably, but there are important distinctions. Both revolve around a relationship focused on helping individuals achieve...
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Augustana bucks higher ed woes

Andrea Talentino  has been president of Augustana College for just over two years. While she said her predecessor Steven Bahls provided a great foundation...
QCBJ Forty Under 40

The best and brightest

Thursday, Sept. 19, the QCBJ honored 40 leaders throughout the Quad Cities who are under 40 years old with our annual Forty Under 40...

The next phase for our Center for Nonprofit Excellence

When we launched the new Quad Cities Community Foundation Center for Nonprofit Excellence last summer, we said it was created “by nonprofits, for nonprofits.”...

National Recovery Month celebrates transformations, renewed relationships, and hope

In the world of drug and alcohol counseling, no two stories are alike. It’s a journey of both despair and hope, highlighting the devastating...

The strategic advantage of partnering with an executive search firm

Ask any business about their most common and costly challenges, and you will more than likely find recruiting and retaining talent top of the...
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ImpactLife embraces collaboration, innovation to improve patient outcomes  

Throughout my 21-year career in health care leadership and as a long-time Quad Citizen, I knew ImpactLife as a highly competent, reliable provider of...