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Bettendorf mayor: ‘Great things happening here’
Bettendorf is moving forward with “big, cool” construction projects, more growth, more businesses and plans to improve the quality of life in the city. Those were the top messages delivered by Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher during the 2026 State of…
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…
Bettendorf Food Truck Fight brings in crowd of thousands
The crowds lined up for pizza and cookies. They lined up for cowboy burgers and…
Stefanini Group settles in new Davenport home
The Stefanini Group in Davenport has a new state-of-the-art office building that company officials hope…
Grow Clinton shows off year of ‘progress, positivity’
CLINTON, Iowa – The inaugural annual meeting of a unified business advocacy group in this…
Fairmount Cemetery Mausoleum sees $575K in repairs
The Fairmount Cemetery Mausoleum on the west end of Davenport has gone through nearly $600,000…
Carpenters, millwrights to occupy a new QC training campus
EAST MOLINE – These are busy days at a new training facility for carpenters and…
SouthPark Mall offers free rent to help boost local businesses
The owner of SouthPark Mall in Moline is hoping to attract new businesses to the…
Moline mayor: New law will create new jobs, development
A new Illinois law could spur new jobs, new downtown development and new community projects…
Union approves 4-year contract with Arconic
United Steelworkers (USW) union members have voted to approve a new four-year contract with Arconic.…
New piano project uses music to bring people together
A colorful piano sits in front of the Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf.…
Bettendorf pre-Memorial Day celebration ‘shines a light’ on veterans
A pre-Memorial Day celebration helped “shine a light” on veterans, their service to the country…
Food Truck Fight set for June 18
A food fight is coming to Bettendorf. That is, the annual Food Truck Fight is…
Goal: Help workers suffering from depression
Shawn Felts recalls going to a recent event and hearing about the struggles of a…
Harbor Freight ‘actively looking’ to open in Moline
A new Harbor Freight Tools store could be coming to Moline later this year. A…
Mayor: Davenport moving forward, ‘in a good place’
Davenport Mayor Mike Matson said a young friend recently moved to Davenport from a much…
