Opinion
Outplacement Services: the beginning after the end
Job loss is one of life’s most disruptive events. According to the Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory, it ranks as the eighth most stressful experience a person can face. For many, it’s not just the loss of income—it’s the loss of…
Leveraging the river
Up and down the Mississippi River, the Quad Cities region has been making incremental strides…
Getting back to business: three things that never change
As the business world shifts and adapts in response to cultural conversations, economic demands, and…
Aligning higher education with workforce
“How can higher education be responsive to the region’s education, training, and economic needs?” It…
Labor/management groups stand united against Iowa SF 603
The Iowa Senate’s passage of Senate File (SF) 603 threatens the construction industry, undermining local…
Now or never
Everyone knows that Chicago dominates the political climate in Illinois. That puts downstate priorities, which…
How financial institutions can support women entrepreneurs
According to a recent survey by Bank of America, 63% of women business owners feel…
Corridor casino bid amplifies need to invest in QC tourism
I was recently invited by my counterpart in Irving, Texas, to discuss gaming and destination…
Mindrup has a plan for WIU
Leading an institution of higher education is no easy task, particularly if it is smaller…
Navigating executive order impacts on HR practices
The second Trump administration has brought significant legal changes for employers, including eliminating certain affirmative…
More tax changes in 2025
The start of 2025 ushered in several significant tax law changes in Iowa and Illinois.…
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…
