Opinion

Introducing financial literacy to your children
In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world, financial literacy is more important than ever. A recent study by Bank of America found that with today’s high cost of living, nearly half of Gen Z remains financially dependent on others. While financial…
Union roofers unite on NorthPark repair project
On April 4, 2023, a massive hailstorm pounded the NorthPark Mall in Davenport. The insurance…

Let IowaWORKS help with your workforce success
Did you know IowaWORKS has a local Business Services Team that includes partners and professionals…

The business of engaging with refugees in the QC
Early in the morning, refugees from around the world go to work at the Amazon…

No closure in apartment collapse
The May 28, 2023, tragic partial collapse of an apartment complex at 324 Main St.,…

QC lawmaker fills Iowa’s No. 2 seat
In politics and governance it used to be an admirable trait to be able to…

New year demands new mindset, approach to ending poverty
It is a new year; filled with new agendas, goals, outlooks and perhaps, new challenges.…

ONSHORE Act can help Quad Cities region
The Quad Cities, like much of the rest of the country, is at a point…

Jim Leach: ‘Last of a kind’
Over the holiday season former U.S. Congressman Jim Leach died on Dec. 11, 2024, at…

From the Mississippi to the mountains: Culture matters and it always will
The jagged peaks of Montana rise spectacularly around us, a stunning backdrop for this new…

John May is our pick
We congratulate Bettendorf City Administrator Decker Ploehn for being selected by QCBJ readers as the…

Corn Belt Port amplifies the Mississippi
The Mississippi River is the most important asset to the Quad Cities region. Unfortunately, for…

RIP, Gerald “Jerry” L. Butts
When new economic development or civic efforts are launched in any community or region, it…

Registered Apprenticeships boosting Iowa’s future workforce
Today’s ever-changing workforce can often create challenges for businesses, and require innovative solutions to meet…

Women Veterans of the QC launched
One of the best ways to honor and thank veterans on Veterans Day is to…

FTC Consumer Alert: After a disaster, make your donations count
Many communities are experiencing devastating losses from recent hurricanes, and no one knows how long…
