Jennifer DeWitt's stories
John Deere settles with FTC, states over right to repair suit
John Deere reached a settlement in an anti-trust suit with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and five states that ensures farmers and ranchers have the right to repair their own John Deere farm machinery. In separate news releases issued Wednesday,…
QCIA’s Project Gateway moves into second phase
The Quad Cities International Airport (QCIA) is about to embark on what its Executive Director…
Hyprlift founder recalls tower search
It was a heavy lift – locate a building that is tall enough to test…
Hyprlift to revive KONE tower to test next-gen elevator
On the cusp of bringing its next-generation elevator system to reality, Silicon Valley startup Hyprlift…
Fair Oaks Foods ramping up at new QC plant
Nearly five years after a national search for an expansion site led Fair Oaks Foods,…
Orion Bancorp. hosts 135th annual meeting
ORION, Illinois – Orion Bancorporation, Inc., the parent company of BankORION and Bridge Community Bank,…
GECU rewards $250,000 bonus dividend to members
The Rock Island-based Gas & Electric Credit Union recently awarded a $250,000 bonus dividend payout…
Hammond-Henry building new facility to house medical staff
GENESEO, Illinois – As rural health care continues facing challenges in recruiting medical professionals and…
Rene Gellerman plans departure; United Way stands ‘momentum ready’
In 2018, Rene Gellerman took the helm of United Way Quad Cities when the organization…
Smoke clears for construction of Rock Island dispensary, gas station
Using phrases such as “a long road,” “emotional ups and downs” and “rough ride,” developers…
Bondurant leads the state in certified sites
The poster child of the Iowa Certified Sites program clearly would be the City of…
Iowa’s Certified Sites accelerating ‘speed to market’
Amazon. Conagra Foods. Fair Oaks Foods. Google. Kraft Heinz. Microsoft. QTS. Nestle Purina. Saber Industries.…
Lincoln-Irving students, staff find temporary home at WIU-QC’s Moline campus
When Lincoln-Irving Elementary School students return next week after spring break they will do so…
2026 QC Restaurant Week serves up 80+ restaurants
The Quad Cities’ vibrant culinary scene will be on full display next week as residents…
Local HR association mentor wins national honors
An idea that began over coffee between a few Quad Cities HR professionals has led…
Trinity College’s Poelvoorde receives UnityPoint lifetime achievement award
Tracy Poelvoorde, PhD, chancellor of Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences, was recognized for…
