Opinion

With Edgar’s death, nation lost true statesman, caring leader

There are traits that we hope our elected officials have or at least aspire to: Integrity. Transparency. Fiscal responsibility. Ethical behavior. And, the ability to take into consideration different points of view.  But in today’s hyper-partisan world where ethics and…

FTC: Scammers preying on Latino communities

Scammers target everyone. But scams and reported bad business practices can play out differently in…

FTC federal trade commission scammers

Learn tips on growing your team with Women Lead Change

The talent race is on with most employers looking at new and innovative ways to…

Grants: Not just for nonprofits

Did you know that for-profit companies can qualify for grants just like nonprofits do? While…

Celebrating Fast

The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal was again privileged to host the annual Fastest Growing…

Illinois’ important pro-growth legislation

We have been critical of some of Illinois’ legislative policies which negatively impact business and…

Mark ‘TEALtember’ by learning about ovarian cancer, NormaLeah

In a world where business and health intersect, employers’ responsibility to safeguard their employees’ well–being…

Workforce challenges change, union labor remains the solution

In December 2022, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell declared 3.5 million workers “missing” from the…

lift Women’s Foundation celebrates rebrand, supporters

We are excited to announce that lift Women’s Foundation is the new name and face…

lift Women's Foundation

Mercy Iowa City gets mercy

The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (UIHC) has a tagline on its website that…

Mercy Iowa City

Finding a voice in Illinois

One of our ongoing concerns is the disconnect between Illinois policymakers in Springfield and Chicago…

Inflection points in the Iowa business lifecycle

Iowa is a great place to start and grow your business — Forbes named Des…

Iowa business

Don’t squander Charlotte’s air service

“Air service is a community effort,” said Quad Cities International Airport Executive Director Benjamin Leischner…

Ben Leischner Quad Cities International Airport Charlotte

Creative recruiting strategies for today

Recruiting has become a significant challenge for many employers, and recruiters must be more creative…

Kathy Seidel

A most generous region

One hallmark of the Quad Cities region is the generosity of its businesses and business…

Birdies for Charity 2025 John Deere Classic

Build your stamina to return where you need to be: the office

As the mother of two grown daughters, it’s safe to say anytime they ask to…