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Harnessing employee feedback to drive engagement, organizational success

Employee feedback is no longer a “nice-to-have” – it’s a strategic necessity.  As organizations navigate hybrid work models, shifting employee expectations, and a competitive talent market, listening to employees has become essential for building resilient, high-performing teams.  According to MRA’s Evolving…

The business of engaging with refugees in the QC

Early in the morning, refugees from around the world go to work at the Amazon…

New year demands new mindset, approach to ending poverty

It is a new year; filled with new agendas, goals, outlooks and perhaps, new challenges.…

Project NOW poverty

ONSHORE Act can help Quad Cities region

The Quad Cities, like much of the rest of the country, is at a point…

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…

Penny for your thoughts with Iowa State Treasurer

Where does 007 invest his money? In a bond market. I can hear the groans…

IowaWORKS strives to fill high demand jobs

With a struggling economy and the ongoing recovery from the COVID shutdown, communities continue to…

On-the-job learning can make life at home richer

Think about the last time you learned something new on the job. Maybe it was…

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…

The Art of Aging: Take control of your future by being proactive

“The process of maturing is an art to be learned, an effort to be sustained,”…

Community Veterans Engagement Board works to ensure no vet falls through the cracks

As we celebrate the six-year anniversary of the Quad Cities Community Veterans Engagement Board (CVEB)…

IowaWORKS: Meeting your hiring needs

In today’s competitive job market, employers need effective and efficient resources to find skilled employees. …