Dave Thompson's stories
Muscatine rides the river cruise wave
Lancye Douglas was the first passenger to disembark from the American Serenade river cruise ship in this community on a recent hot, muggy Monday morning. The woman from Penfield, New York, immediately started to get a look at Muscatine. She…
Biz After 4: ‘This is where things happen’
CLINTON, Iowa – Business leaders in this community got a chance to network, share ideas…
Musco Lighting plans $17 million expansion in Muscatine
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Musco Lighting company is planning a $17 million expansion project that…
Business helps keep hands of time moving
Mark Butterworth has a motto that has kept him and his business going for a…
Black Resources, Inc. celebrates inspiring ‘new possibilities’
A nonprofit group dedicated to helping local Black-owned businesses and showcasing resources in the community…
Scenic View Apartments: ‘This feels like home’
MUSCATINE, Iowa – People in this community now have a new place to call home.…
Andrea Talentino: Striving for ‘thoughtful leadership’
Andrea Talentino equates her job as president of Augustana College in Rock Island to leading…
New tourism center shows the many ‘cool things’ in Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – Visitors who want information about museums, concerts, festivals and even large-scale troll…
Melissa Pepper: Lifting up others, focusing on what’s next
When nominations were recently taken for the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal’s third annual Women…
NAI Ruhl report: Commercial real estate faces challenges, opportunities
The commercial real estate market in the Quad Cities region is solid, but is “more…
Amy Jones: Helping the ‘next generation of changemakers’
Amy Jones has this advice for everybody in the work world: “Always be a learner.”…
Clinton’s ‘emerald gem’ reopens after $5.5 million renovation
CLINTON, Iowa – As hundreds of people in this community celebrated the relaunch of the…
Getting ready for growth: Program helps businesses take next step
CLINTON, Iowa – Alex Taylor wants to take the fear out of starting or expanding…
Community leaders battle homelessness in the QC
Community leaders will soon have a plan that they hope will help reduce the growing…
Carol’s Village Gardens helps people ‘imagine a future’
Jim Russell recently got a look at the new $10 million Carol’s Village Gardens apartment…
Moline momentum: Old building being turned into new apartments
A former newspaper office building will soon help spur economic momentum in downtown Moline by…
