Dave Thompson's stories
Aviation event will have $2.5 million impact on QC economy
Chloe Schrick was excited as she got ready for the next aviation test event on Wednesday afternoon, May 20, at the Quad Cities International Airport in Moline. She is one of more than 500 top student aviators in the bi-state…
QC Corporate Games: Event promotes wellness, teamwork
Paulette Day had a great time during the fifth annual Quad Cities Corporate Games this…
QC Success Fair connects people to jobs, services
Fair Oaks Foods is looking for more than 250 workers to fill a variety of…
Family Resources marks 175 years of helping people
Family Resources celebrated its rich history with a milestone birthday on Tuesday, Aug. 12, while…
Kids sell slime, bracelets, 3D toys, keychains at market
Cayson Lerch loves slime – the gooey mixture of ingredients that has become a popular…
‘You’re going to learn something here’
Clare Tobin looked over the many exhibits and pieces of history last week on display…
Young entrepreneurs join Freight House Farmers Market
Youth entrepreneurs from the region will soon have a role in the Freight House Farmers…
New Rooted Development building taking shape in LeClaire
LeCLAIRE, Iowa – A $3 million business and residential building project in this community’s downtown…
Rust Belt Americana honors local teachers
Teachers were praised. Around $30,000 was raised for a new scholarship fund, and antique dealers…
QC Hispanic Chamber to relocate to new office in Silvis
The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GQCHCC) is about to get a new…
Lumber Lofts will help ‘Muscatine momentum’ thrive
MUSCATINE, Iowa – There’s a sign near the new $11 million Lumber Lofts project that…
Downtown conference helps ‘build bright future’ for Iowa communities
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Andy Sokolovich, president and CEO of Grow Clinton, was one of nearly…
ETA opens with ‘busy, busy, busy’ crowds
There’s a yellow neon sign near the front door of the new ETA Table +…
Newly renamed Melody Center gives kids a ‘path to hope’
The Child Protection Response Center in Davenport has a new home, new name, but the…
Two Men and a Junk Truck creates ‘cleaner spaces, peace of mind’
“We will do the heavy lifting.” That was the message from Jen Christensen, one of…
West Davenport’s new Taco Bell marks ‘significant milestone’
Logan Hady, 14, is becoming a big fan of the new Taco Bell fast-food restaurant…
