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Deere investing $250M to upgrade 3 QC factories
As part of its commitment to expand its manufacturing capabilities with cutting-edge technologies, Deere & Co. is investing more than $250 million in upgrades at East Moline’s Harvester Works, John Deere Seeding in Moline and its Davenport Works. More than…
Grassley talks infrastructure, immigration, inflation
The $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure bill approved by Congress and backed by U.S. Sen. Chuck…
Tredway left indelible mark on Augustana College
Augustana College President Emeritus Thomas Tredway, who left an “indelible mark” on the liberal arts…
Mercado to host ‘first of its kind’ Día de los Muertos Parade
Leaders of downtown Moline’s Mercado On Fifth say they are “excited” and “ecstatic” about the…
Moline 150 to celebrate ‘glorious past,’ bright future
Moline city, business and community leaders are knee-deep in planning a “Moline 150” celebration they…
Recruitment, retention, partnerships key to WIU’s future
Guiyou Huang’s first year as president of Western Illinois University has been jammed with planning,…
Huang’s inauguration provides a progress report on WIU
Inaugural addresses traditionally serve as an opportunity for incoming presidents to share their visions and…
Quad Cities leaders push Tourism Improvement District concept
The process to create a special district to boost local tourism investment is difficult to…
Laborshed data help communities, workforces grow
Laborshed studies, like the most recent one for the Quad Cities region, are not just…
Recycle the Runway to get new date, new leader
As it searches for a new executive director, Dress for Success Quad Cities has scrapped…
Historic public transit investment headlines QC Chamber forum
Leaders of the Quad Cities International Airport (QCIA) and MetroLINK celebrated historic government investment in…
Corps to remove clog in ag export artery
Quad Citians won’t have a front-row seat for the historic lock and dam upgrade investment…
Illiniwek to add bike lane, bike repair station
Illiniwek Forest Preserve cyclists could see the addition of a new bike lane and a…
Thompson’s hiring a ‘turning point’ for Rock Island
Rock Island city leaders are celebrating the hiring of Galesburg City Manager Todd Thompson, calling…
Moline celebrates gains, looks to ‘flourishing future’
Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati used her state of the city address Monday, March 14, to…
Illinois Quad Cities have unique plans for millions in ARPA funds
An Arts Alley in a reimagined downtown Rock Island and a unique Moline riverfront redevelopment…