Dave Thompson's stories
Channel Cat dock reopens after $1.8 million upgrade project
The Channel Cat Water Taxi service now has a new dock after a $1.8 million riverfront improvement project in the Village of East Davenport. The updated dock area, located at 2100 E. River Drive, was the center of attention on…
Women in Manufacturing Summit at Black Hawk College shows girls their place in blue-collar careers
For years, Paul Smith has been trying to change the face of manufacturing — one…
LeClaire gets ready to welcome new Culver’s restaurant
LECLAIRE, Iowa – The butterburgers, cheese curds, concrete mixers, value baskets and many other treats…
Business report: Iowa economy resilient, but faces challenges
Iowa’s economy is poised for growth. The state’s tax climate has improved, and Iowa has…
Moline residents help ‘shape the future’ of city
Some Moline residents want better parks. Others want more housing, businesses, electric vehicle charging stations…
Survey shows ‘tourism is essential to the Quad Cities’
Tourism is important to the local economy. Most residents encourage friends and family to visit…
Arconic milestone: $175M project to create jobs, casting complex
A $175 million expansion project at Arconic Davenport Works will create more jobs, expand aluminum…
Black Business Expo: ‘People are excited we are here’
Some vendors were selling cakes, cookies and brownies. Others were selling candles in the shape…
Master plan creates ‘focused vision’ for Davenport’s Hilltop
After years of planning and work, the Hilltop Campus Village (HCV) in Davenport has a…
Bettendorf mayor: ‘Great things happening here’
Bettendorf is moving forward with “big, cool” construction projects, more growth, more businesses and plans…
Mexican eatery hopes to be ‘hot spot’ in East Moline
There’s a sign near the front door of the Taquizas Los Jarochos Mexican restaurant in…
Stretch Zone celebrates re-grand opening in Bettendorf
Nate Borgstadt loves helping people get to a better quality of life. The Moline man…
New Alan’s House will help ‘kids be kids again’
When Nicole Sodawasser helped celebrate the new Alan’s House youth group home her thoughts went…
Renfro: EICC helps students find a ‘better way of life’
The future of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges will focus on giving students the education they…
RI Arsenal funding called ‘major win for Quad Cities’
The Rock Island Arsenal is getting more than $100 million to help keep employees on…
Home Show gets people in ‘mood to build’
Bob Howard was on a mission at the Quad Cities Builders and Remodelers (QCBR) Association’s…
