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SBA to waive loans fees for small manufacturers in FY 2026

The U.S. Small Business Administration will waive most upfront fees for small manufacturers beginning Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, 2026, to support the Trump administration’s broader effort to rebuild American industrial dominance, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The Fiscal…

Gilda’s Club offers acupuncture workshop

Gilda’s Club is hosting a free acupuncture workshop from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, April 22, at …

Earth Day event celebrates pop art exhibition, Muscatine County Energy Champions 

MUSCATINE, Iowa – A Pop Art exhibit and recognition of the Muscatine County Energy Champions…

Ruhl&Ruhl: Iowa’s largest independent real estate company

Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors has been ranked once again as the top largest independent real estate company…

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Iowa workforce grants to expand apprenticeship programs

Aiming to build up its pipeline of workers for the next generation, Iowa Workforce Development…

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Historic Fairport Fish Hatchery unveils trail signs

FAIRPORT, Iowa — Friends of Fairport Fish Hatchery will host its 2nd Annual Earth Day…

Black Hawk College hosts healthcare job fair

Black Hawk College is hosting a healthcare job fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,…

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Shred old documents at First Central State Bank events

First Central State Bank will once again host free shred events in eastern Iowa. This…

CASI’s Chip in Fore Seniors tournament is Sept. 6 

Registration is open for CASI’s best ball golf tournament planned for Friday, Sept. 6, at…

MercyOne: Ensure healthcare wishes with advance directives

MercyOne is urging adults to commit to completing advance directives in honor of Healthcare Decisions…

Join United Way’s Day of Caring on April 25

United Way Quad Cities is looking for volunteers for its annual Spring Day of Caring…

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IowaWORKS to offer career services in Clinton 

CLINTON, Iowa – IowaWORKS will begin offering in-person career services on a weekly basis to…

Disability webinars child care grants

Midwest Government Contracting Symposium set

The Iowa-Illinois Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is hosting the 15th annual…

UnityPoint Health recognized as a “Top Place to Work in Healthcare” 

UnityPoint Health has been recognized again as one of the top places to work in…

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Komatsu mining truck named “Coolest Thing Made in Illinois”

The Komatsu mining truck, produced by Komatsu in Peoria, has been crowned the winner of…

Upper Iowa University hosts Soar in ’24 Admissions Week 

Upper Iowa University, with a UIU center in the Quad Cities, is gearing up for…