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Mi-T-M ePowerStation named 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa
A Peosta-based manufacturer has taken the top prize in this year’s statewide competition celebrating Iowa-made innovation. The Iowa Association of Business and Industry announced the Mi-T-M ePowerStation, manufactured by Mi-T-M Corporation, as the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa winner…
Muscatine’s Organic Recycling Center suspends service
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Operations at the Organic Recycling Center here have been suspended until further…
Cedar Rapids Independent Film Fest screening 61 films April 9-12
Sixty-one films – all with an Iowa connection – from around the world, including two…
Hainline hired as Muscatine municipal course head golf pro
The Muscatine Municipal Golf Course has announced the hiring of Michael Hainline as its head…
Olympic Champion Tara Lipinski to keynote WLC Leadership Conference
Olympic gold medalist and sports commentator Tara Lipinski will be the keynote speaker at The…
Gierut named to Judicial District 7 court
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Thursday, Feb. 26, the appointment of Peter Gierut as a district…
Black Business Expo is Saturday
The 11th annual Black Business Expo – presented by the QC Empowerment Network – will…
Country music headliner Old Dominion will play at JDC
This summer’s John Deere Classic golf tournament will again feature the Concerts on the Course…
Mel Foster Relocation Division nominated for LeadingRE award
Mel Foster Co.’s Relocation Division has been nominated for the 2025 Pinnacle Award by Leading…
Realtors group announces year-end stats
A year-end real estate report shows increased sales activity across the Quad Cities region with…
Deere’s StarFire wins Coolest Thing Made in North Dakota
The StarFire 7500 Receiver – designed and manufactured by John Deere’s Intelligent Solutions Group –…
McCrea to headline Discover the Extra in Mercer County
ALEDO, Illinois – Residents, business owners, and community leaders are invited to a special evening…
Chamber expands Hob Nosh ’26 to the community
The Quad Cities Chamber is expanding one of its most anticipated annual events and inviting…
Constellation nuclear plant emergency preparedness exercise cancelled
UPDATE CORDOVA, Illinois – The biennial emergency preparedness exercise originally scheduled for Tuesday, February 24,…
Happy Joe’s launches year-long Charity of the Month program
Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream has launched a new program to spotlight a different…
Ascentra raises record $30,525 for Salvation Army
Ascentra Credit Union’s rebranded holiday auto loan promotion, “Ride 75,” generated a record $30,525 for…
