Jennifer DeWitt's stories
John Deere Foundation, employees embark on hunger project
With the same power and precision as their famous green and yellow machines, John Deere workers have been tackling the growing problem of hunger in the communities where they work and beyond. Beginning in September, teams of John Deere workers…
KENT acquires Australian dessert, beverage company Frosty Boy
MUSCATINE, Iowa – KENT Corporation has expanded its food and beverage lineup with the acquisition…
New home to help Empowerment Center expand its reach
As the YWCA Iowa Empowerment Center gets settled into its new home in east Davenport,…
YWCA hosts Empowerment Center tours, collection drive
The YWCA of the Quad Cities is gearing up for Giving Tuesday by opening up…
HDC spotlights its work with new Empowering Abilities name
There was a sea of smiles along with shouts of joy from hundreds of HDC…
WLC inspires, challenges sold-out crowd at QC Conference
“Be more of yourself.” That was the resounding message to more than 600 women –…
Trevor Hardware now a part of the Ace family
An iconic Moline hardware store is brand new again after 136 years in business. Trevor…
WHBF wraps up $500K state-of-the-art studio renovation
After weeks of coming live from a temporary in-house studio, WHBF TV 4 is returning…
QCBJ staff wins 10 awards from Northern Illinois News Association
The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal captured 10 awards – including a first place for …
Grow Clinton, First Children’s Finance study area child care
CLINTON, Iowa – A new collaborative effort now is underway to study this region’s child…
BITCO offices in Davenport acquired by Sentinel Net Lease
The seven-year-old Davenport office building occupied by BITCO Insurance Companies has been sold to Sentinel…
Valley Commercial Construction blazing vertical trail
The lifeblood of Valley Construction Co. is the critical infrastructure projects that Quad Citians pay…
$600K grant to help River Bend upgrade food warehouse
River Bend Food Bank is moving forward with an upgrade to its west Davenport warehouse…
New storage facility boosts Schebler Co.’s production space
Not only is a brand new, cavernous warehouse at Schebler Company providing much needed materials…
Frontier to build second hotel at The Plex Area
Frontier Hospitality Group is expanding its Quad Cities footprint with a new SpringHill Suites by…
Project Renewal leader earns RNA’s Nation of Neighbors award
Ann Schwickerath was enveloped in a group hug by the scores of children Project Renewal…
