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Streamline to move headquarters to old Moline Post Office
Streamline Architects announced today it is moving its headquarters to the vacant and iconic old Moline Post Office located on the former site of John Deere’s early home. In its Thursday, June 19, news release, Streamline said it is proud…
Deere planting seeds of global change via technology
John Deere leapt onto the tech world’s biggest stage last year, unveiling its groundbreaking self-driving…
Giving way of life for QCBJ 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes leaders
“Take risks,” “give back to your community,” “choose growth over fear,” and “wear pink lipstick,”…

Moline mayor: City on the path for ‘great coming into its own’
Prosperity and partnerships were the theme of Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati’s State of the City…

Nate Clark, Sarah Stevens named 2023 Male, Female Champions of Change
A woman who empowers other women to share their stories and helps provide healthcare for…

Aldermen grant historic RI Fire Station 5 temporary reprieve
A historic century-old Rock Island firehouse classified by city officials as blighted and targeted for…

Deere CEO May touts ‘good year,’ predicts better days ahead
Deere & Co. CEO John May celebrated “another good year in 2022” and predicted “John…

Trinity BirthPlace celebrates record number of births
UnityPoint Health – Trinity BirthPlace Bettendorf has marked a new milestone with the birth of…
Deere stock rises on heels of higher than expected 1st quarter earnings
John Deere’s stock was soaring even before markets opened today, Feb. 17, after the agricultural,…

QC Chamber, Rock Island make downtown placemaking pact official
Rock Island aldermen on Monday, Feb. 13, officially launched the city’s new partnership with the…
$15M waste transfer station advances for empty Moline industrial park
Moline leaders are working through the lengthy process required to welcome a waste and material…

QC leaders laud Pritzker’s $40M megasite development grants
Quad Cities leaders are embracing the potential of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s new $40 million…

Iowa property tax rollback plan threatens CASI’s Jane’s Place
As CASI kicked off its yearlong Golden Anniversary on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Center…
TPC Deere Run ranks third in Illinois’ 25 best golf course competition
TPC Deere Run has been selected the third best golf course in Illinois in the…

As GROWTH turns 41, get ready for more ‘miracles’
After four decades of putting roofs over Quad Citians’ heads, paychecks in their pockets and…

Henry County works to build new, professional tourism bureau
CAMBRIDGE, Illinois – Leaders here are pushing ahead with efforts to create a new Henry…
