Opinion
Doubling down on Muscatine
It’s not often that the grand opening of a refurbished historic building outside of Des Moines attracts the attendance of Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds; Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen; Iowa Speaker of the House Pat Grassley; and Iowa Economic…
Editorial: Bordering states’ laws challenge QC region
The difference between the regulatory and business climates in Iowa and Illinois couldn’t be more…
Cryptoasset issues in state and local taxation
In the past few years, more merchants have started accepting cryptoassets as payment and several…
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…
Ending permanent punishment, ‘It’s the right thing to do!’
The framers of the U.S. Constitution placed their intentions for this new nation in the…
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…
MRA Holiday Practices Survey: 4% increase in paid holidays in 2023
Here at MRA we recently conducted a Holiday Practices Survey to see what organizations are…
Clair Peterson our pick for Most Influential
We congratulate LaDrina Wilson on her top vote-getting from QCBJ readers as the Most Influential…
MetroLINK chief reflects on national transportation role
“Leave the world a better place than you found it” is more than a life…
Avoid scams during Medicare enrollment period
If you or one of your loved ones are on Medicare, you’re probably aware that…
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…
Registered Apprenticeship key to recruit, retain skilled employees
In today’s ever-changing workforce, employers have to find unique tactics to attract skilled employees. A…
QCBJ staff wins five awards in Illinois news association contest
The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal captured awards in five categories — including for best…
Cyberattacks happen 2,200 times a day. How can your business avoid an attack?
It’s a good question. A recent survey showed only 50% of U.S. businesses have a…