Dave Thompson's stories
R.A. Jones celebrates 120 years of helping customers
The R.A. Jones company at 807 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, has plenty to celebrate these days. It is celebrating its 120th anniversary, recently had an office remodel, and the Davenport facility is also celebrating being designated the North America Customer…
Apollo Global buys Arconic in $5.2B deal
Arconic Corp. is being bought by Apollo Global Management Inc. in a deal valued at…
Bakery business warms up in QC
The Quad Cities area is about to see a lot more cupcakes, Bundt cakes, pound…
Life Breads opens, sells out of bakery goods in two hours
Beverly Armstrong was one of the first customers in line when Life Breads Gluten-Free Bakery…
Kent Pet Group launches $80M expansion in Muscatine
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The cat litter business is strong and growing – so strong that…
Safer Foundation simulation shows reentry battles after prison
People leaving prison and returning to society often face a tough battle – from finding…
‘Odd Hours’ – film looks at need for volunteer firefighters
Jacob Smith is a third-generation volunteer firefighter who has been volunteering for almost 25 years.…
Life Breads Bakery: ‘It’s finally here’
Opening a storefront bakery that specializes in gluten-free baked goods was a dream of local…
Nothing Bundt Cakes opens in Moline
“Let’s start giving these people free cakes.” With that announcement, Heather Sowards kicked off the…
Ameriprise Financial group helps students with autism
Quad Cities area students with autism have received the gift of educational tools and toys…
Arsenal union members wait for answers, contract
It’s now wait-and-see time for members of the American Federation of Government Employee (AFGE) Local…
New Putnam exhibit shows ‘tapestry of the Quad Cities’
The story of the Quad Cities – at least a big part of it –…
‘Pandemic pups’ help drive dog care business boom in QC
When the pandemic hit, the dogs arrived. They came by the millions. Some people called…
Union ‘ready to fight’ against Arsenal management
Members of the American Federation of Government Employee (AFGE) union had some strong words for…
St. Ambrose summit looks at ‘shifting landscape,’ tech in business world
Our shifting economic landscape is creating new jobs, and will need new ways to educate…
Kilmer, Palmer, Victor to join Junior Achievement Hall of Fame
Some helped young people by teaching them lessons in business. Some showed students how to…
