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Building Harmony: New music center in works for Davenport
A new $24 million music performance center building is being planned for downtown Davenport. The center, which would go at the site of the former YMCA at Second and Gaines streets, will be a partnership between St. Ambrose University and…
FAME chapter looks to train next generation of workers
Keith Pearl is facing stressful days thinking about the workforce needs of his company –…
‘Out of Plain Sight’ hits the screen at River Action event
As Quad Cities environmental advocate Kathy Wine watched the documentary “Out of Plain Sight” on…
Lawmakers discuss property taxes, workforce, homeless problem
Iowa lawmakers gave their views on property taxes, helping the state’s workforce and tackling the…
Muscatine gets a new ‘nice place to play’
MUSCATINE, Iowa — Alexander Wadden was having a great time kicking a football through imaginary…
Landowners: Proposed energy plant ‘Pandora’s Box’ of problems
ELDRIDGE – Plans to bring a massive energy generating facility to prime farmland in rural…
Dave & Buster’s brings ‘eatery-tainment’ to Davenport
The new Dave & Buster’s in Davenport is more than an all-in-one entertainment destination that…
QC Farm Show showcases services, new equipment
Young Elijah Nelson was having a great time at the 2026 Quad Cities Farm and…
Hy-Vee donates $18,445 to local food bank
A group of Hy-Vee grocery store officials arrived at the River Bend Food Bank in…
Sweet dreams: QC welcomes back Chocolate Manor
The owners of the Chocolate Manor in downtown Davenport hope people are in the mood…
Flip’s Pancake House turns to Rock Island to expand
Madison Witherspoon was busy serving up a plate of pancakes to customers during her first…
‘Muscatine momentum’ builds with MUSCO Sports Center
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The new $7.5 million MUSCO Sports Center here isn’t just a place…
Duck Creek Tire & Service opens in ‘amazing building’
The new Duck Creek Tire & Service site in northern Bettendorf is open for business…
QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: Mayor: McKee Plaza becomes a ‘dynamic center for innovation’
WELCOME TO NEWSMAKERS The QCBJ devotes the Newsmakers series to looking back on some of…
Mayor, council get set for big jobs in Davenport
Davenport Mayor Jason Gordon “set the stage” on Tuesday, Jan. 6, for upcoming city government…
QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: Busy 53rd Street corridor continues to get new business projects
WELCOME TO NEWSMAKERS The QCBJ devotes the Newsmakers series to looking back on some of…
