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Black Hawk College’s renovated Building 2 ready for students
Rachel Savage is a big fan of Black Hawk College’s updated Building 2 on the Moline campus. That building just went through a massive $29 million renovation and expansion. The construction project created room for many of the college’s programs,…
Renewal by Andersen building $10 million facility
A new $10 million facility being built on the north edge of Davenport will bring…
Remembrance Tree: Ceremony honors lost loved ones
Mothers, fathers, sons and daughters who have passed away this year were remembered and honored…
FOL-DA-TANK boss: ‘We know we can save lives’
The recent wildfires out west have been on Joel Wright’s mind lately. Those fires —…
Forty Under 40 event shines light on future leaders
Ashley Hicks was one of 40 people honored Thursday night, Nov. 10, for doing good…
Mercado murals could make Moline ‘cool, welcoming place’
The newly painted murals on a building in downtown Moline are big, bright and will…
Red Kettle Campaign sets $770,000 goal for holiday season
The red kettles near many area stores are ready for a new season and a…
Exploration Night: QC students get a look at skilled trades
High school students looking for career-level jobs got a clear message on Wednesday night, Nov.…
PCT Ebeam begins $3.5M expansion
A Davenport company is making plans for a massive expansion that is expected to create…
Silvis Pump Track now open
“This is so cool.” That may have been the most repeated sentence in Silvis Saturday…
Tapestry Farms shows off its new ‘beautiful place’
Tapestry Farms has a new home that will help people, provide meeting space and office…
‘Magnificent’ career center opens in Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – The new, almost complete Clinton Career Advancement Center was the center of…
Author Michael McCarty makes ‘scary, fun’ tribute to Quad Cities
It’s the Halloween season, and author Michael McCarty is making a “scary and fun” tribute…
New golf facility to bring ‘sheer excitement’ to QC
A new golf entertainment facility and multi-sport fields in Bettendorf are expected to open next…
New Bettendorf hotel set to be ‘beacon of hospitality’
Bettendorf is getting another new hotel that its developers are calling a “beacon of hospitality.”…
Student helps local veterans get tech savvy with new support group
BLUE GRASS, Iowa – When it comes to understanding computers, technology, doing business online and…