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Fleet Feet Davenport gets ‘cool’ national honor
Phil Young wants people to know that when they walk into the Fleet Feet Davenport store, they are not just buying shoes or other merchandise – they are getting a lot of great customer service. That service includes making sure…
DuTrac Community Credit Union opens branch in ‘hot area’ of Bettendorf
DuTrac Community Credit Union’s newest branch at 2770 Middle Road, Bettendorf, is big. At 9,400…
After the fire: Abarrotes Carrillo rebuilds, reopens
The downtown Davenport business Abarrotes Carrillo appears to have a small army of fans. Some…
Goal: Get plastic out of local waterways
There is far too much plastic waste in the Quad Cities rivers and greater efforts…
‘Field of Dreams’ TV series has struck out … for now
A possible “Field of Dreams” television series – which could partially be filmed in Clinton,…
Wyndham Moline celebrates new chapter
A hotel in downtown Moline has $2 million in upgrades, a new name, a new…
McCarthy-Bush is ‘passing the baton’ to the next generation
The McCarthy-Bush Corporation in Davenport is preparing for the “passing of the baton” to a…
New Daiquiri Factory readies to welcome lunch crowd
“It’s a fun place to go.” That’s what business owner Kyle Peters says about the…
Downtown Davenport sees ‘spectacular’ growth
There has been a “spectacular” investment in downtown Davenport this year – and there is…
Don Juan Mexican Cocina markets corner of Davenport’s Five Points
Guadalupe Bernal says that her new patrons are pleased that a new restaurant has set…
Harbor Freight ‘moving forward’ with plans for Moline location
Harbor Freight Tools is “moving forward” with plans for a new Moline store at the…
Mississippi River Distilling Co. ‘showcasing spirits’ in new Davenport location
A local distillery expanding its business to downtown Davenport wants to “showcase our spirits” while…
Terrific Pizza will ‘bring passion to the table’
“I bring passion to the table.” That’s the message from Doug Westerfield, a longtime restaurant…
The Quarter: A ‘cool location’ for new homes in East Moline
EAST MOLINE – A section of this community called The Quarter finally has a new…
Air Control Inc. gets machinery upgrade
CLINTON, Iowa – Sean Connell recently eyed the old plate roll machine at his family-owned…
Big T Wear brings big and tall clothing to the QC
A few years ago, Anthony Jones of Moline was looking to buy some new clothing…