Opinion
Mental health awareness demands collective action
May is Mental Health Awareness Month — a time to reflect, speak out, and come together for a cause that touches every one of us. As the founder of The Gray Matters Collective, I’ve seen how life-changing it can be…
Thoughts of downsizing scare you? Simplify the process — move first
It’s time to downsize. Maybe you don’t want a big house anymore. Could be you’ve…
Searching for ways to grow your audience?
It’s like the old adage about a tree falling in a forest: If no one…
All aboard: Training new hires is more than good policy
As a relatively new hire myself, I am well-acquainted with the value of onboarding being…
One agency’s loss, another’s gain
The announcement that Tyla Sherwin-Cole was leaving Dress for Success Quad Cities to join the…
Newest QC forest preserve needs name
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would…
Illinois leads with nuclear power
Illinois should be proud of its approach to energy, especially with regards to nuclear power.…
Developing local talent into our future workforce
What can today’s youth literacy rate tell us about our region’s future? We know the…
Do you have Meatloaf syndrome?
You’ve likely heard of Meatloaf — the late American singer and actor known for his…
Remove obstacles to expand Quad Cities’ workforce pool
The Quad Cities region joins communities across the nation in a talent shortage which is…
Rumler’s departure
A hearty congratulations to Quad Cities Chamber President and CEO Paul Rumler, 42, on his…
IMEG engineer reflects on his career path adventure
When I was growing up, I had a fascination with how things worked. I would…
Northwest Bank leader’s outlook predicts volatility in markets in 2022
After experiencing the shortest recession in modern history during February and March of 2020, the…
Striving to be your No. 1 business news source in the QC region
Welcome to the second issue of the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal. As I write…
Branding in the days of default distrust
Trust is in a state of crisis. As many as 60% of Americans say they…
Losing women in workplace costly
In January 2020, women were in the slim majority in the workforce for the second…