Tariffs to AI: Business leaders discuss state of economy

By: Dave Thompson|June 3, 2025

|6 min read

Brigham Tubbs, left, chairman, president and CEO of First State Bank, leads a panel discussion on Monday, June 2, at the QCBJ's Mid-Year Economic Review meeting. CREDIT TODD WELVAERT

Quad Cities business leaders gave their views on tariffs, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in business, the state of the labor market and other economic issues during a QCBJ event Monday, June 2, at the Rhythm City Casino Resort in Davenport.

Five business leaders gave the panel…

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