Dave Thompson's stories
Holiday events help attract shoppers to QC area stores
As holiday shoppers visited Aunt Hattie’s Fanciful Emporium Unique Gift Shop in downtown LeClaire on Saturday, Dec. 6, many of them stopped for a moment to try a free sample of Glogg – a spiced punch. “As corny as it…
Black Friday: Day a ‘success’ for many QC businesses
For some local businesses, the holiday shopping season started strong as shoppers came out in…
QC businesses hope for a big day on Small Business Saturday
Small businesses in the Quad Cities region need help in a big way. That’s the…
Food program brings in 64,063 pounds of fruits, veggies
Every head of lettuce helps. So does every tomato, potato, green pepper, onion and watermelon.…
Blue Flight – QC group to send local officers to D.C.
Greg Keller wants local police officers to know they are appreciated for their hard work,…
Renewable natural gas unit is ‘milestone’ for QC community
Kathy Morris looked at the new facility at the Scott County Landfill that is now…
QCREDA helps spur local economic growth
Economic development help is available to show “Illinois is open for business.” That help will…
Career expo hopes to ‘light a spark’ with QC students, adults
Eric Steele was busy talking about the work of cement masons on Tuesday afternoon, Nov.…
Food program will be ‘lifeline for our neighbors’
An Emergency Food Assistance Program has been established to help local Illinois residents who have…
$350,000 grant to help with prenatal care in region
Sarah Salstrom loved hearing about a new $350,000 grant that will be used to help…
Modern celebrates new home, growing business in the QC
Kaleb Frost said these are busy times for his employer – Modern Companies, also known…
IHMVCU opens branch in ‘welcoming community’
The Plex business neighborhood in northern Bettendorf has a new member of the family. A…
Work begins on new Gateway Bridge in Bettendorf
Construction work has started on the new Gateway Bridge – a pedestrian bridge that will…
‘Service is what we sell’
Brian Crossland had Christmas trees on his mind a few weeks ago. He was thinking…
Work begins on new Birchwood South Office Building
A new 30,000-square-foot office and retail building is starting to take shape near Davenport’s ultra-busy…
QC region could see growth in accessory dwelling units
Some people call small homes and apartments by many names. They are granny flats, in-law…
