Kenda Burrows's stories
Plant of the Year spotlights Deere’s Davenport Works
Davenport Works, the sprawling John Deere heavy equipment factory the company calls a “smart, connected manufacturing system,” is being honored this month as Assembly magazine’s 2025 Plant of the Year. That massive technologically advanced plant at 1175 E. 90th St.,…
LaHood urges QC to go all in on passenger rail service
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood celebrated the Interstate 74 bridge by calling on local…
Interim president challenges WIU to create brighter future
There are bright days ahead for Western Illinois University, but to get there it must…
Project Gateway’s Project One ready for takeoff at QC airport
The Quad Cities International Airport celebrated a ceremonial groundbreaking today to launch the first phase…
RI Rotary Club on mission to flood Africa with clean water
Since 2017 Rock Island Rotarians have been on a mission to provide clean water to…
West End unveils plan to revitalize historic RI neighborhood
West End Revitalization planners are celebrating the release of a detailed plan to revitalize that…
Parr expansion opens new window on rich history
Parr Instrument Company has been rooted in the Quad Cities for more than a century…
125-year-old Parr to double Moline manufacturing home
Legacy manufacturer Parr Instrument – a quiet company with a global reach – is celebrating…
Building on Clark Effect key to growing women’s sports
Women’s college sports leaders are not only celebrating a surge of interest in women’s athletics…
QC economy slows, but local businesses expect improvement ahead
The Quad Cities economy slowed in the fourth quarter of 2023 as local manufacturers experienced…
Orion’s Uniflyte to make augers for next-generation CNH combines
ORION, Illinois — Local manufacturer Uniflyte, Inc. has inked a $10 million-plus contract and is…
Augustana studio equips students for filmmaking futures
Augustana College’s renamed Department of Theatre and Film is writing an effective formula that not…
Deere records ‘remarkable’ 2023, forecasts best days ahead
John Deere posted a “remarkable” 2023 and outstanding financial results in a year that also…
Rayapati: Balanced vision helping Moline create brighter future
Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati in her State of the City Address today celebrated a year…
Laughter, goldfish, fun on ‘90 Ideas in 90 Minutes’ menu
Quad Cities community and business leaders were treated to such pearls of wisdom as “it’s…
CEO Wilson building ‘better foundation’ for chamber’s future
After an eventful 18 months as Quad Cities Chamber CEO, LaDrina Wilson is focused on…
