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Grow QC report offers guide to region’s high-demand jobs
Inspired by the work of the Illinois Board of Higher Education’s education analysis and workforce Thrive Quad Cities report, Grow Quad Cities released its own comprehensive study Thursday, Dec. 11, highlighting the top 100 in-demand jobs in the bi-state region.…
Sands celebrates 41 years at KWQC, eager for life after PSL
After 41 years of being welcomed into Quad Cities homes and sharing tens of thousands…
Moline in danger of losing $300k-$500K in pot revenue
Before dashing off to a ribbon cutting at Moline’s second cannabis dispensary today, Dec. 8,…
Moline welcomes Revolution Dispensary, city’s 2nd legal pot store
Moline is celebrating the grand opening today, Friday, Dec. 8, of the second recreational cannabis…
JA expo inspires 3,200 teens to think about their future careers
Nearly 3,200 teens crowded into the JA Inspire Career Expo at the Bend XPO in…
Construction, family, community built into Caitlin Russell’s DNA
Caitlin Russell’s path to serving as president of the family construction business was laid out…
Economist finds things to like in ‘economy everybody loves to hate’
Though “everybody loves to hate” this economy, the U.S. is still in a good place,…
Pritzker, QC leaders celebrate $65M I-280 project completion
Completion of a $65.7 million resurfacing project to make the Interstate 280 bridge a smoother,…
Deere, its employees, retirees, suppliers drive QC’s success
Quad Citians have long known that John Deere helps drive our economy. But a new,…
Illinois tourism chief seeks ways to boost tourism in QC stop
Tourism in Illinois continued its rebound from COVID-19 lows throughout the last fiscal year, but…
Moran born to lead new QC Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Daisy Moran has been preparing all her life for her new role as one of…
QC foundation sets nonprofit excellence center cornerstones
The Quad Cities Community Foundation is laying the “building blocks” for its new Center for…
Visit Quad Cities’ message to the region: ‘Tourism is back’
Visit Quad Cities leaders and hundreds of its supporters celebrated on Thursday, Oct. 26, the…
Corn Belt Ports celebrate $2B investment, drives future growth
The fledgling Corn Belt Ports located in the heart of the grain belt are celebrating…
Robinson proving to be right ambassador for RI downtown
De’Andre Robinson has only been the Rock Island Downtown Alliance operations manager for a little…
Cleaner, safer streets herald downtown RI revitalization
Visitors to downtown Rock Island don’t have to look too far these days to see…
