Opinion
Aligning industry & education to build tomorrow’s workforce
Local industry is facing a challenge that’s too familiar – finding skilled, dependable workers who can step into critical roles and contribute from Day One. That challenge has echoed across boardrooms, job sites, and HR departments for years. Now it’s…
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…
Editorial: A creative, calculated gamble by SouthPark Mall
In 2021, the New York Times reported that some 1,150 enclosed malls in America had…
Speak Out Against Suicide’s mission: Suicide prevention, education, awareness in region
In 2011, a middle school girl was devastated by a classmate’s suicide. That summer, she…
Editorial: the Bison Bridge is an odd concept with real possibility
At first blush the Bison Bridge concept is strange. Very strange. Why would anyone put…
Community Veterans Engagement Board works to ensure no vet falls through the cracks
As we celebrate the six-year anniversary of the Quad Cities Community Veterans Engagement Board (CVEB)…
New QCA group, SEAL Family Legacy, supports Gold Star families
A few short months since its inception, the QCA-based SEAL Family Legacy already is drawing…
Three must-knows for summer travel
Summer is shaping up to be a busy travel season — from planes and hotels,…
Editorial: Grow Clinton is the right approach
We were pleased to learn that Clinton consolidated its various economic development groups: the Clinton…
IowaWORKS: Meeting your hiring needs
In today’s competitive job market, employers need effective and efficient resources to find skilled employees. …
Editorial: Iowa Caucuses need Obama
We were disappointed that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) no longer guarantees that Iowa will…
Guest Column: Celebrate skilled trades, make workforce stronger
Manufacturers across our country — and right here in the Quad Cities — are facing…