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Ascentra sponsors Angel Tree for Boys & Girls Club

Dozens of Quad Cities children are enjoying the holiday spirit this year thanks to the generosity of Ascentra Credit Union. On an Angel Tree at the Boys & Girls Club of the Mississippi Valley, the club had a total of…

Clinton Public Library hosts TALK session at GROW Clinton

Join the Clinton Public Library for a LibraryTALK session at the Grow Clinton office,  721…

Clinton Library Talk Grow Clinton

Update: Chamber launches Grow Quad Cities development arm

The Quad Cities Chamber announced a new approach to regional economic development with the creation…

Robot, AI to help Happy Joe’s make modern memories

The half-century-old Happy Joe’s brand is preparing to make “magical memories” in some very modern…

Human trafficking survivor to share her story Aug. 17

A Quad Cities woman will tell her story of survival at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug.…

human trafficking Walk for Freedom District 6420

Air Force combat vets to get specialty Illinois license plates

Illinois State Sen. Mike Halpin’s measure to create specialty Air Force license plates was signed…

Air Force specialty Illinois license plate

$1 million wellness center opens for business in Colona

COLONA, Illinois – The new $1 million, two-story, 6,000-square-foot Midwest Massage Therapy & Wellness Center…

Kitchen adds new flavor to Mercado recipe for success

After eight years of remarkable growth, Mercado on Fifth has started a flavorful new chapter…

Soft landing could be ahead for US, Deere economist says

Despite high interest rates and other challenges, the U.S. economy is not likely to experience…

Equipment Hill shows why Deere says ‘We Run for All’

Here in the heartland, John Deere tractors, construction equipment and the like are part of…

JDC John Deere

Awww Shucks ice cream highlights ‘purpose beyond profit’

When hundreds of young people descend on the John Deere Classic’s Youth Day on Wednesday,…

Quartet of Deere Gators await capture at JDC’s 16th Hole

There will be Gators lurking on the 16th Hole at TPC Deere Run beginning Thursday,…

JDC

Pair of QC leaders ready to help QCREDA grow region

Two Quad Cities community and industry leaders – Doug House and David Aguirre – were…

Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority QCREDA Paul Schmitt

JDC adds $70.9M to economy, helps drive QC regional growth

The John Deere Classic delivered an eye-popping $70.9 million in direct and indirect impact to…

RIP, Steve Tappa – talented wordsmith, generous friend

Since word of Steve Tappa’s Tuesday, June 18, death began to spread, fellow journalists, schools,…

friend

Muscatine to host Job and Career Fair 2024

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with the…

Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry career and job fair