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Chamber leaders urged to ‘lean in’ on fledgling Grow Quad Cities
A year after Peter Tokar III publicly unveiled plans for a new Quad Cities Chamber regional economic development organization, the chamber president and CEO told chamber members on Wednesday, Aug. 6, “I’m proud to say, ‘mission accomplished.’” Interest in his…
Alter Logistics eyes RI Terminal expansion, more jobs
Alter Logistics Company is ready to leverage state and federal dollars to grow and expand…
Corn Belt Ports help unleash flood of state, federal, local investment
Since the Corn Belt Ports was launched to attract federal investment to the upper Mississippi…
‘Big Fat Greek Wedding’ creator wows at WLC Conference
Nia Vardalos – the woman behind the “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” franchise – was…
Wehling new Augustana civil rights director, Title IX coordinator
Augustana College named Steve Wehling to serve as civil rights director and chief Title IX…
Visit QC says tourism continues to deliver results for Quad Cities
Visit Quad Cities celebrated a year of “incredible growth” in tourism Thursday, Oct. 24, which…
United Way, QC partners seek to level education playing field
With a $1 million Community In Schools (CIS) “catalytic grant” public-private partners led by United…
For Next Gen, unlimited opportunity, ability to make a difference
Find your passion, don’t be afraid to pivot, and go climb a tree were among…
Fair Oaks estimates Davenport production will begin in 2026
After restarting construction of a 150,000-square-foot production plant in Davenport that had been paused due…
UnityPoint Health certified Acute-Care Virtual Registered Nurses
A virtual nursing program started by UnityPoint Health three years ago to help address staffing…
Support Recycle the Runway, plant seeds of success
When the work of 11 talented local designers hits the catwalk at Dress for Success…
Renew Moline helping ‘aspire, implement dream’ for 35 years
As Renew Moline captains the effort to create a pivotal plan to transform the city’s…
Dress for Success: Alive, thriving, growing
A re-energized Dress for Success Quad Cities is spreading the word that not only have…
JA, community celebrate new, vibrant Michael Duffy JA BizTown
Junior Achievement of the Heartland threw open the doors on Tuesday, Sept. 17, to its…
ALM leader issues AI ‘call to action’ to QC manufacturers
ALM Positioners is confronting a workforce shortage that is creating productivity challenges for that small…
EM shares Rust Belt area ideas as construction day nears
East Moline residents joined city and project leaders at the Rust Belt Commons on Thursday,…
