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UnityPoint Health names new chief medical officer

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa –  UnityPoint Health has named Dr. Peter George as its new chief medical officer for cardiovascular services. In the role, Dr. George will provide clinical leadership and strategic direction for heart and vascular care across the…

QCAR extends deadline for ADU design contest to Oct. 15

The Quad Cities Area REALTORs (QCAR) has extended the deadline for its new Accessory Dwelling…

QCAR accessory dwelling unites ADU

Quad Cities to host Phoenix Bass Fishing tournament Oct. 3-4

  The Quad Cities will welcome about 240 anglers for the Phoenix Bass Fishing League…

Shive-Hattery acquires Houston-based Montgomery Roth

Shive-Hattery is expanding its footprint in the nation’s Southwest with its recent acquisition of Montgomery…

Shive-Hattery

Geneseo State Street Market to celebrate 10 years

GENESEO, Illinois – State Street Market, a 10-year-long Midwest autumn tradition, will return to this…

market Geneseo

Learn Medicare options in time for 2026 enrollment season

CLINTON, Iowa – An insurance specialist with Huiskamp Collins Investments, Davenport, will help seniors better…

Huiskamp Collins Medicare

Khaliq family again sponsors NAMI Walks 2025

For the third consecutive year, NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley announced Malik and K Khaliq and…

MercyOne president and CEO Ritz to retire

MercyOne President and CEO Robert “Bob” Ritz has announced his retirement effective Jan. 2, 2026.…

Clausen Companies receives Iowa ESGR Patriot Award

CLINTON, Iowa — Clausen Companies has been recognized with a Patriot Award from the Iowa…

Sargent accepts $20,000 Royal Neighbors empowerment grant

Lynda Sargent’s Heart of Home Ministries nourishes Quad Cities families every day. Thanks to a…

Royal Neighbors Lynda Sargent

East Moline Community Fund awards $20,500 in local grants

The East Moline Community Fund has announced grants totaling $20,500 to 15 local nonprofits.  “We…

East Moline Community Fund grants

Honkamp earns Top Iowa Workplace award for 12th year

  Honkamp has been honored with a Top Workplaces 2025 award by Iowa Top Workplaces…

Iowa Corn selects students for Collegiate Advisory Team 

    JOHNSTON, Iowa — Iowa Corn has announced the students selected to participate in…

Project NOW announces LIHEAP start 

  Project NOW, Inc. announced that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will begin…

Local artist’s watershed paintings on display at Figge

“Kristin Quinn: Luminous Flux Paintings From the Watershed” – a new exhibition featuring recent works…

Kristin Quinn: Luminous Flux Paintings From the Watershed Figge Art Museum

QC jobs down, August unemployment steady over 2024

The August unemployment rate in the Quad Cities was unchanged at 5.3% over last year…

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