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Nominations sought for historic Iowa Women of Achievement
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Iowa Women of Achievement Awards, which are designed to recognize the contributions of historical Iowa women on their homestate and beyond. The annual award honors Iowa women who made outstanding and lasting contributions…
Funding begins for new EV charging stations in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Transportation this week opened a call for locations for a special…
Iowa offering new $5,000 homeowner grants to active military, veterans
The dream of homeownership now may be in reach for active military and veterans looking…
Deere offers UAW a 2-year contract extension
John Deere has offered the UAW a two-year extension of its current collective bargaining agreement,…
Iowa business group projects positive six-month economic outlook
The economic outlook in the state for the next six months is positive, driven by…
Davenport DREAM expands focus on Rockingham Road corridor
The City of Davenport is continuing to make dreams come true with another round of…
Rock Island issues warning about fraudulent invoices scam
Officials with the City of Rock Island are warning businesses and residents about a new…
Modern Woodmen increases member dividends by $3.7M
Modern Woodmen of America announced it has increased dividends for eligible life insurance certificates, effective…
Local libraries to get $600,000 in grant money
More than 30 area public libraries and school districts across western Illinois are set to…
IMEG acquires companies, Phillips Gradick, ACRO Development
Quad Cities-based IMEG, a leading engineering design firm, announced the completion of two more business…
Cullen earns management certification
Jack Cullen, executive director of the Rock Island Downtown Alliance, has earned the certified leader…
EICC reports strong financial position in audit
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) continues to demonstrate strong financial stewardship, according to its independent…
Black Hawk College extends President Thomas’ contract thru 2030
The Black Hawk College Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a contract extension for President…
Lee Enterprises added to Russell 2000 Index
Davenport-based publisher Lee Enterprises has been added as a member of the US small-cap Russell…
BBB survey finds consumers have negative sentiment for AI
Artificial intelligence is increasingly reshaping how businesses interact with customers, but a new Better Business…
MRA offers free training to honor military, veterans and first responders
In recognition of the USA’s 250th anniversary, MRA – The Management Association is celebrating its…
