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…
The next phase for our Center for Nonprofit Excellence
When we launched the new Quad Cities Community Foundation Center for Nonprofit Excellence last summer,…
National Recovery Month celebrates transformations, renewed relationships, and hope
In the world of drug and alcohol counseling, no two stories are alike. It’s a…
The strategic advantage of partnering with an executive search firm
Ask any business about their most common and costly challenges, and you will more than…
ImpactLife embraces collaboration, innovation to improve patient outcomes
Throughout my 21-year career in health care leadership and as a long-time Quad Citizen, I…
Support Grow Quad Cities
Economic development organizations across the country are continually trying to adapt to the changing economic…
Northwest Bank’s next chapter
The lifeblood of any local economy is its community banks. So when a long-time community…
Investing in the QC: The vital role of flying local
2024 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for Quad Cities International Airport. We’re…
QC Chamber team assists in pro-business, legislative wins
Whether it’s economic development incentives, improving the tax climate or fighting back against bad regulation,…
Deere’s downsizing hurts
Editor’s note: This editorial appeared in the July 22, 2024, print edition of the QCBJ.…
John Deere’s downsizing hurts
The spate of layoffs from John Deere has us and others concerned about the farm…
Understanding how DOL’s salary threshold changes will impact businesses
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently enacted changes to the salary threshold for exempt…
Evicted exhibit sheds light on growing crisis, encourages action
We often view life through two metaphoric lenses: mirrors of conscience and windows of opportunity.…
What do Deere layoffs portend?
The uncertain agricultural economy, higher interest rates and pesky inflation no doubt have contributed to…
Von Maur continues to grow
The Quad Cities and beyond should be taking notice and appreciating that one of its…
Penny for your thoughts with Iowa State Treasurer
Where does 007 invest his money? In a bond market. I can hear the groans…
