Opinion

ABI files suit over Iowa’s new PBM legislation
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has served as the Voice of Iowa Business since our founding in 1903. ABI’s policies are developed annually by more than 300 business leaders and approved by the Board of Directors. ABI works…
Organized retail theft: Criminals target many stores in region
“It isn’t just shoplifting, and it is more than professional shoplifting.” That was the theme…

Project Gateway – investing in the QCIA
Airports are in an arms race to be more accommodating to travelers and thus more…

Escape the alcohol-induced fog during Mental Health Awareness Month
We all know about Dry January, but let’s talk about giving up alcohol this May…

Nonprofits are an undeniable economic driver
Nonprofits are an undeniable economic driver — the more than 4,000 Quad Cities nonprofits make…

A path to passenger rail
There’s no time to bask in the glory of the completed Interstate 74 Bridge that…

Designing Augustana College’s future
Since January, I’ve joined a team of nine Augustana College campus leaders to envision the…

Take your family out to nation’s best minor league ballpark
Our beautiful ballpark, Modern Woodmen Park, was — for the second straight time — voted…

The appropriately named Jim Victor JA Finance Park
We congratulate Junior Achievement of the Heartland for naming its Finance Park program area at…

Implement these best practices to celebrate Financial Literacy Month
April is Financial Literacy Month, and the perfect time to learn more about personal finances…

A vision for the future of employee benefits
In the developing landscape of the modern workplace, the significance of employee benefit trends cannot…

MRA: Turnover takes a turn for the better
In today’s highly competitive talent market, employers are not only challenged to recruit but also…

Parr’s impressive expansion
There are countless businesses in the Quad Cities that operate under the radar of most…

Shepherding Deere’s social responsibility
The social responsibility commitment of corporate heavyweights like Deere & Co is massive. How does…

Illinois dedicates millions for early childhood care, education
As a newly minted grandparent, I have been reintroduced to the struggle today’s new parents…

Remote employees impact tax considerations for businesses
In today’s digital age, remote work has become increasingly common. However, this shift brings with…





