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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...