Dave Thompson's stories
Master Plan goal: Make Hilltop a ‘destination in Davenport’
Brian Kramer wants to make the Hilltop Campus Village (HCV) a great place to shop, do business and attract visitors. He wants to see vacant lots and storefronts in the Davenport neighborhood turned into thriving businesses. “We are trying to…
Forty Under 40: Young leaders step forward in the QC
Shortly after Brooke Sweeney-Adrian, director of human resources for Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, received an…
‘Vettes on River’ will be Aug. 26 in LeClaire
LECLAIRE, Iowa – Vettes on the River – a show featuring more than 250 Corvettes…
Sorensen: Group O is a ‘story of success’
MILAN – U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Illinois) is calling Group O a company that is…
UPDATED: Clinton welcomes new $224M plant Atlas plant
CLINTON, Iowa – “This is an historic project for Clinton. … Its impact will last…
Molly’s Cupcakes: QC has new place to get sweet treats
Gaberiella Stevens was busy putting blue icing on a cake during a recent work day…
Floatzilla: Paddlers get a ‘crazy’ day on the river
Amy Roberts loved the sunny weather and mild temperatures on Saturday, Aug. 19, as she…
Yellow Corp. bankruptcy: ‘Sad day’ for workers, freight industry
Pam Robertson is frustrated with the Yellow Corp. The Blue Grass, Iowa, woman had almost…
Alternating Currents: ‘Calling card for the Quad Cities’
The Alternating Currents festival kicked off on Thursday, Aug. 17, with music and art. And…
‘This is like Christmas’ – New teachers get needed school supplies
New teachers were carefully looking over rooms filled with donated classroom supplies on Tuesday, Aug.…
Q&A with Brad Bark: Muscatine is focusing on growth
MUSCATINE, Iowa – This city is in the middle of history-making events. And Dr. Brad…
LeClaire-Port Byron Tug Fest: ‘They had a blast’
The tug-of-war contest between LeClaire, Iowa, and Port Byron, Illinois, on Saturday, Aug. 12, had…
QC Chamber highlights year of ‘monumental wins’
The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting was filled with success stories, hopes for…
‘Passion’ for housing: West Liberty to gain 45 new homes
WEST LIBERTY, Iowa – A new 45-home subdivision – called the Dutton Housing Project –…
QC business crowd gets lessons, warnings on cyberattacks
“Everybody in this room is a target.” That was the word from FBI Special Agent…
The Crepe Corner: Restaurateurs bring passion to the breakfast table
Tony Pham has loved crepes for decades. Crepes are not only a great food, they…
