Kenda Burrows's stories
Edgin ‘embodies spirit’ of John Deere Foundation
For third-generation John Deere employee Taryn Edgin, taking the wheel of the John Deere Foundation as president and director of community relations last month “is a dream come true.” It’s also a perfect fit because like many who grew up…
Niabi Zoo needs just $30,000 for Painted Dog exhibit
Niabi Zoo is “tantalizingly close” to raising the half million dollars it needs to fund…
East Moline to receive $24M in federal funds to connect downtown to The Bend
The City of East Moline will receive a $24 million federal grant to enhance the…
Rock Valley Physical Therapy spreads patient-first gospel
From its 1984 founding by a single physical therapist in a drafty barn of a…
Revive at the Group wins No. 1 on QCBJ’s Fastest Growing Companies list
Revive at the Group Med Spa not only topped the QCBJ’s inaugural list of Fastest…
Jerry Taylor known as crusading newsman, family man, ‘true leader’
Faith, family, community service and a free and thriving press are woven into the fabric…
Deere invests in Nairobi’s Hello Tractor ag-tech company
Deere & Co. has made a minority investment and formalized its relationship with the Nairobi,…
RiverStone donation to give new life to former JCPenney store
RiverStone Group has donated its former headquarters at 1701 Fifth Ave. to Renew Moline, in…
Help Women Lead Change honor extraordinary Iowa women
Women Lead Change (WLC) is requesting nominations for historic Iowa women who “have inspired, pioneered…
Book Review: What to Ask by Andrea Belk Olson
If you buy goods or services you’ve no doubt been urged to take customer surveys…
Project Film: How the Quad Cities Regional Film Office came to be
“Why would anyone want to film a movie in Rock Island?” That’s what Tarah Sipes,…
Doug Miller brings lifelong experience to Quad Cities Regional Film Office
From an eager young usher at Davenport’s RKO Orpheum Theatre to working as a producer…
Davenport tops Best Midwest Cities for Millennials
Davenport has been named the No. 1 best place for millennial homebuyers among the Midwest’s…
Beginning today, ‘catch lighting magic’ on Interstate 74 bridge
At last, travelers who cross the Interstate 74 bridge between Bettendorf and Moline will be…
Q&A: Steven Bahls, Augustana College
After overseeing unprecedented growth at Augustana College, and serving as one of the region’s leading…
Sponsors, led by John Deere, double Moline’s 150th birthday bash budget
The budget for Moline’s 150th birthday bash this August has doubled after 15 area companies…