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Clinton prepares to host thousands of workers this summer

CLINTON, Iowa – A chemical production company in this community is getting set to do more than $300 million in projects to update and upgrade its facilities. Those projects will have a big impact on Clinton and its businesses as…

Local drive-in gets $20,000 Amex grant

Illinois jobless rate remains at 5.1%

Deere Davenport Works

Deere reports $1.773B net income for 2Q

Jim Victor Memorial JA Golf Classic will be May 4

Junior Achievement of the Heartland invites the community to participate in the annual Jim Victor…

Regional housing markets show strong price growth in 2025

Home prices in the regional market continue to outpace national trends, with some local metropolitan…

Redevelopment zone designation offers new incentives in Moline

The City of Moline has been designated as a River Edge Redevelopment Zone (RERZ), opening…

American Power Systems celebrating 20 years

American Power Systems, Inc. (APS) is celebrating 20 years in business. The Davenport-based APS, located…

New public relations firm opens in region

MAQUOKETA, Iowa – A new public relations and communications company called  AMK Communications, LLC is…

Blackhawk announces bank leadership transition

Blackhawk Bank & Trust has announced Eric Huiskamp Mutka has been named  the new president…

Locals wage Battle of the Businesses to support Common Chord

Quad Cities business and community leaders will take to the stage Saturday, April 11, for…

IMEG acquires The JW Group, expanding aviation tech expertise

Quad Cities-based IMEG has acquired The JW Group, a technology-driven aviation consulting and design firm…

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North Family YMCA moving to new location this summer

The North Family YMCA facility – currently located in the Davenport North High School at…

LeClaire honors businesses, community leaders

LECLAIRE, Iowa – Businesses, people and events in this community were recently honored during the…

Quanta Services acquires Tri-City Group

The Davenport-based Tri-City Group has been acquired by Quanta Services, a leading specialized contracting company…

Greg Bush retires as CEO of McCarthy-Bush Corp.

Greg Bush, president and chief executive officer of the Davenport-based McCarthy-Bush Corporation, has retired after…

QC Chamber hosts Illinois legislative event April 3

The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce will host the region’s Illinois state legislators on Friday,…

Voters narrow the field to Top 8 Coolest Products Made in Illinois

And then there were eight.  The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) announced that eight contenders are…

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‘EntreFuel’ powers entrepreneurship, growth in Clinton

CLINTON, Iowa — The Grow Clinton group is igniting a new era of entrepreneurship and…