Dave Thompson's stories
Local employers discuss challenges, hiring trends, future needs
DEWITT, Iowa – Many local employers are facing big challenges that center around employees. Those include finding workers with the right skills, getting employees to show up for work once they are hired and keeping good employees from jumping to…
Mexican eatery hopes to be ‘hot spot’ in East Moline
There’s a sign near the front door of the Taquizas Los Jarochos Mexican restaurant in…
Stretch Zone celebrates re-grand opening in Bettendorf
Nate Borgstadt loves helping people get to a better quality of life. The Moline man…
New Alan’s House will help ‘kids be kids again’
When Nicole Sodawasser helped celebrate the new Alan’s House youth group home her thoughts went…
Renfro: EICC helps students find a ‘better way of life’
The future of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges will focus on giving students the education they…
RI Arsenal funding called ‘major win for Quad Cities’
The Rock Island Arsenal is getting more than $100 million to help keep employees on…
Home Show gets people in ‘mood to build’
Bob Howard was on a mission at the Quad Cities Builders and Remodelers (QCBR) Association’s…
Scott Co. supervisors reject plans for energy plant on farmland
A proposed $400 million energy plant that would have been placed on prime Scott County…
L&L Therapy helps clients ‘feel good on purpose’
MUSCATINE — Even though this is the dead of winter and many people are complaining…
QC gets lessons on power of sports tourism
John David wants people in the business community to remember this: Sports tourism is more…
Supervisors get set to vote on power plant project
Plans to build a $400 million natural gas-fired peaking energy station in rural Scott County…
New Whitey’s brings ‘more energy’ to Bettendorf
Ice cream fans have another place to get their favorite frozen treats. The ninth Whitey’s…
MCC tech center training next generation of workers
MUSCATINE — Brook Busch has a career goal in mind — she wants to be…
Pro wrestling group brings community engagement to QC
When it comes to professional wrestling, Danny Maldonado has these words of wisdom — treat…
Residents meet Davenport’s city administrator finalists
Brian Baxter talked with the five finalist candidates for the Davenport city administrator job at…
QC residents learn options for Centennial Bridge
A plan to replace or repair the aging Centennial Bridge could be finalized by the…
