Dave Thompson's stories
Home Show gets people in ‘mood to build’
Bob Howard was on a mission at the Quad Cities Builders and Remodelers (QCBR) Association’s 49th annual Home Show at the Bend XPO in East Moline. The area man was at the show Saturday afternoon, Feb. 14, looking for supplies…
New employees, locals find townhomes at Valley Bluff
CLINTON, Iowa – People from across the country are coming to Clinton and new townhomes…
Worker shortage continues; businesses search for answers
Across the Quad Cities and beyond, more workers are needed and many businesses still are…
Q-C Farm Show plowing in for a big return
Thousands of visitors are expected to attend the return of the Quad Cities Farm Show…
“Tractor Wars” looks at the battle to change farming
The world of farming changed forever after a 20-year business battle to develop and introduce…
2022 could be big year for Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – The new year could usher in some big business news for Clinton…
Snowstar gets ready for a ‘big year’
ANDALUSIA, Ill. — It’s almost time to play in the snow. That’s what Snowstar operators…
Forest preserve plan moves forward in East Moline
Efforts to turn 172 acres of land in East Moline into a new forest preserve…
Wilson Lofts will be ‘game-changer’ for Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – The massive renovation of a historic building in downtown Clinton is moving…
Clinton looks to attract big company, more jobs
CLINTON, Iowa – This community is open for business and should get ready for more…
American Cruise Lines gets set to return to Davenport
American Cruise Lines, which began making stops in Davenport this year, is having a record-breaking…
Aqua-Tech: A car wash with a ‘wow’ factor
About eight years ago, Dr. Brad Burt and his wife Katie went through a car…
Group O expanding, adding jobs
Group O is adding 40 jobs and doing extensive upgrades to its Milan facility. The…
Blood donations face ‘perfect storm’
A “perfect storm” of problems has led to a critical shortage of blood donations in…
Augustana College introduces Talentino as next president
The next president of Augustana College is being praised as a scholar, teacher, innovator and…
Success Fair targets veterans, other job seekers
Military service veterans and others in need of a job are invited to an upcoming…