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Survey shows ‘tourism is essential to the Quad Cities’
Tourism is important to the local economy. Most residents encourage friends and family to visit the Quad Cities. They also support modernizing existing venues that will attract visitors, and brag about living in the Quad Cities. Those are some of…
Augustana College president: ‘Ready for next challenge’
Augustana College’s new president received an official welcome to the community and college – and…
Students, pros help design Bison Bridge concepts
Years from now when a new Interstate 80 bridge starts to take shape, the old…
UnityPoint offers new, expanded clinics in Moline
UnityPoint Health has relocated and expanded some of its medical clinics in the SouthPark area…
Fieldstone is a ‘dream come true’ for DeWitt
DEWITT, Iowa – A new care facility will be another “jewel in the crown” for…
Q&A: Habitat boss: We are ‘building thriving communities’
Kristi Crafton, executive director of Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities, compares her daily schedule to…
Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities: More than a home builder
Kristi Crafton vividly recalls one of the reasons she has kept working at Habitat for…
Changing times, recession fears dominate commercial real estate event
“We are in a changing marketplace. We are in a period of flux.” That was…
Nestle Purina celebrates $156M expansion in Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – Nestle Purina’s pet food and product facility is celebrating a major business…
Life Fitness Center sale approved by Bettendorf council
Bettendorf’s Life Fitness Center is going to be sold. The Bettendorf City Council on Tuesday…
Work begins on Iowa American Water’s new $10M facility
Iowa American Water in Davenport is getting some much needed elbow room. The utility will…
Naeve Family Beef retail store set to open
CAMANCHE, Iowa – Naeve Family Beef – the meat processing facility that opened for business…
C&W Fall Fest attracts truckers from across nation
Truckers from across the nation gathered in downtown Bettendorf on Saturday, Oct. 1, for a…
QC welcomes two riverboats; American Symphony makes maiden voyage
Riverboat history was made in Davenport on Monday morning, Sept. 26. For the first time,…
Moline buying BridgePointe 485 for $3.1 million
The City of Moline is buying the massive BridgePointe 485 building at 1 Montgomery Drive…
‘Significant gift’ helps Genesis mental health program for heart patients
John Anderson’s life changed on July 4, 2016, when he had a heart attack. He…