Opinion
Let Iowa small businesses swipe smarter, not harder
Running a small business in Iowa means learning to stretch every dollar. I work long hours, manage tight margins, and hustle to build something meaningful in locations that big chains overlook. But no matter how efficient I get, there’s one…
Book is a bucket list for visitors, locals
Jonathan Turner’s compact but mighty “100 Things to Do in the Quad Cities Before You…
Editorial: Proposed amendment bad business
Illinois union supporters and worker rights groups are aggressively pushing for an amendment to the…
Let’s stop talking about work-life balance
I’ve lost count of how many companies talk about employee work-life “balance.” Magazine articles, webinars,…
JDC ready to swing into next 50 years
As Clair Peterson, one of the best tournament directors on the PGA TOUR prepares to…
QC urged to join Hispanic Heritage Month celebration
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year to mark our nation’s diverse culture and heritage.…
Time is now to invest in marketing for the future
The Quad Cities is at a crossroads. We can continue finding excuses as to why…
Editorial: Childcare is everybody’s business
Everyone knows that the workforce is the primary challenge for nearly every business, especially businesses…
Having the right social media presence crucial for your business
Whether it’s Facebook or Snapchat, TikTok or Instagram, almost everyone is on some form of…
MRA survey: Total Compensation key to recruitment, retention
Total Compensation has taken over discussions in most company leadership meetings. Salaries have become more…
Letter to the Editor: Mayor thankful to QC for celebrating Moline 150, looks to future
A year’s worth of work went into celebrating 150 years of Moline history during the…
Bringing the world to the Quad Cities with a Viking Cruise ship
The Mississippi River is without a doubt one of the world’s great rivers, but it…
IRA a win for the American people and small businesses
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will lower prescription drug costs, health care costs, and energy…
We crave authenticity, but what is it?
A new study from the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business finds that consumers…
Protect rights of world’s most productive workers
Labor Day is a day to honor the working men and women of America —…
Editorial: Manufacturing matters to QC
The term manufacturing is such a commonplace part of our economic vernacular that its true…