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New affordable, sober housing opens for 18 people in Davenport

The One Eighty organization is addressing the local affordable housing crisis by opening new housing to serve 18 people this summer.  Located in west Davenport, One Eighty offers numerous programs and services to help the community and people facing tough…

‘Topping out’ ceremony marks milestone for new Mulberry Clinic

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The new Mulberry Health Clinic here hit a key milestone last week…

Q2030 new focus: Creating sustainable, regional funding model

Q2030, the organization first created to help get the Quad Cities region to think and…

regional plan funding mechanism mission Q2030

Rock Valley to open first pediatric PT clinic in QC next month

The ever-growing Rock Valley Physical Therapy network is expanding again with the January grand opening…

physical therapy

Grow Clinton now accepting Leadership Institute applications

CLINTON, Iowa – Registration now is open through Friday, Dec. 29, for the 2024 Grow…

grow clinton leadership institute

River Action’s Eddy Awards nominations open until Jan. 21

Nominations are open for River Action’s 25th Annual Eddy Awards. The awards, which recognize the…

Mississippi River River Action Eddy Awards

Illinois Chamber of Commerce deepens its legislative team

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – The Illinois Chamber of Commerce announced the addition of Keith Wheeler as…

Keith Wheeler Illinois Chamber

Mercer County launches tool to lure investors, grow economy

On Tuesday, Dec. 12, Mercer County Better Together (MCBT) began offering free access to a…

data tool Mercer County

QC Chamber details local, state, federal legislative agenda

A public-private regional partnership, passenger rail, the Rock Island Arsenal, business growth, workforce and quality…

Quad Cities Chamber agenda Q4 report

Milan area nonprofits receive $131K in Brissman grants

A local foundation has awarded several groups in the Milan area more than $131,000 collectively…

Brissman grants

There’s still time to enjoy the holiday season in the QC

The holiday season is in full swing in the Quad Cities! Get out and enjoy…

Christmas

MRG’s Portes retires, firm transitions to Overture Group

Management Resource Group, Ltd., Davenport, has announced the retirement of MRG Chairman and CEO Dan…

MRG Overture

HNI among America’s Most Responsible Companies in 2024

MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corporation has again been recognized by Newsweek among America’s Most Responsible…

HNI most responsible dividend interest first quarter earningsincome earnings

Slumberland continues tradition, donates beds to Bethany

Slumberland Furniture is collaborating with the Bethany for Children and Families organization to provide gifts…

Bethany Slumberland

Dr. Garcia named Rosecrance chief medical officer

Dr. Raymond Garcia will lead medical services at Rosecrance as its chief medical officer beginning…

Rosecrance Dr. Raymond Garcia Behavioral Health

Mel Foster supports local small businesses

Mel Foster Co. agents and staff supported more than 175 small businesses during the recent…