Opinion
Prison education program deserves credit
Congratulations to Augustana College and its continuation of the Augustana Prison Education Program (APEP), which for the first time graduated three students who are currently serving prison time in the East Moline Correctional Center. We appreciate this program for giving…
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…
Work Based Learning – A rewarding workforce option for your company
Did you know that your organization could benefit from Work Based Learning? IowaWORKS can help…
College myth No. 1: ‘It’s the school, stupid’
Both college-bound students and their parents are guilty of believing: future career success and life…
Back to school: Children’s privacy
It’s back-to-school season and as you’re getting your kids ready for the new school year,…
Quad Cities International Airport: Past, present, future
Editor’s note: The following was written by Quad Cities International Airport governing board commissioner Jodi…
Editorial: Davenport’s pivotal ranking
There are a lot of rankings from media and financial companies with dubious methodologies and…
Editorial: QC scores big development win
Sometimes economic development efforts can get too cutesy like when the Iowa City Area Chamber…
Book Review: What to Ask by Andrea Belk Olson
If you buy goods or services you’ve no doubt been urged to take customer surveys…
Northwest Bank president has some advice for the Fed
Editor’s note: This column first appeared in the July 11 printed edition of the QCBJ. …
Editorial: Midwest vs. Mideast golf
It is nice to bring some attention back to the wholesomeness of Midwest golf with…
Strikes? Unions? What’s up with U.S. workers?
“Big” Bill Haywood, an early 20th century union radical, once declared, “If the workers are…
Mike Vondran: Making a first impression is crucial — on the web
You never get a second chance to make a first impression — even online. That’s…
Editorial: Illinois exodus
The Quad Cities region works best when both Iowa and Illinois are seen as pro-business…
Here’s how the Rock Island Arsenal is supporting Ukraine’s fight
We all know the Rock Island Arsenal for its role in manufacturing munitions. But this…