Dave Thompson's stories
Sweet ‘magic’ returns as Chocolate Manor reopens in Davenport
Life may not always be like a box of chocolates, but they make life a little sweeter and magical. That’s the view of the new owners of a longtime chocolate retail shop that has found new life. The Chocolate Manor,…
New Outreach Center hopes to be ‘game changer’ for community
The nonprofit group Positive Brothers United (PBU) has some big goals. They include: Providing a…
‘Top-notch’ Empire receives Silvis welcoming ceremony
Empire-Silvis – an independent senior living community facility for people 55 years old and older…
Ryan Saddler Q&A: ‘There is great work to be done’
These are busy times for Ryan Saddler as he juggles a wide variety of projects. …
One Eighty ceremony: Grads tell of tragedy and triumph
The 13 graduates told stories of tragedy and triumph. They told stories of being homeless,…
Skylight Luxury Lounge gives people ‘warm place to chill’
Just outside the new Skylight Luxury Lounge wine bar in Rock Island is a green…
Select Specialty Hospital moving to Genesis East
Select Specialty Hospital – a 35-bed, critical illness recovery hospital in Davenport – is moving…
Active Endeavors: Celebrating 25 years in QC, new start in Coralville
Active Endeavors – the outdoor gear, apparel and clothing retail business – is celebrating some…
Black Hawk College set for exciting times
Tim Wynes likes to tell a story about a Black Hawk College student who entered…
Riverbend Signworks: Helping businesses tell their story
The creations made by Riverbend Signworks of Bettendorf can be seen in thousands of buildings,…
Eagle festival showcases LeClaire, ‘magnificent birds’
LECLAIRE – A new festival brought crowds of people to this community to celebrate eagles,…
Love’s Travel Stops: New business helps ‘road warriors’
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Truck drivers and other “road warriors” have a new business to help…
Genesis CEO leaving; tells health system’s new leader to pick a good team
Genesis Health System President and CEO Doug Cropper is leaving Genesis in June to take…
One Eighty: Group helps create comeback stories
Todd Rothenberger says his life was a mess. He was a drug abuser and overdosed.…
Midland Davis Corp. grows, believes: ‘There will always be something to recycle’
Marty Davis, president of Midland Davis Corp., likes the word “diversity.” When it comes to…
Yoso Modern Japanese: Fancy, but not too fancy
“We’re fancy, but not too fancy.” That’s what Bailey Thompson says about the new Yoso…
