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Kate Jennings
Senior Government Affairs and Funding Specialist | Crawford, Murphy & Tilly AGE: 39 Home: Moline Education: Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Bradley University; Master of Agriculture in in Professional Agriculture, Iowa State University Hometown (childhood): Springfield, Illinois Biggest break?…
2022’s Most Influential Leaders
LaDrina Wilson, CEO, Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce; CEO, Iman Consulting John Anderson, CEO, Quad…
HNI ranks 6th in America’s Most Responsible Companies
MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corp. has been recognized among the top 10 of America’s Most…
Holiday Shop Up to pop up in downtown Rock Island
Just in time for your last-minute holiday shopping, the Development Association of Rock Island (DARI)…
Genesis CEO leaving for LDS church leadership role
Doug Cropper, Genesis Health System president and CEO, is leaving Genesis in June 2023 to…

Moline seeks to BOOST businesses, fill empty storefronts
Moline city leaders are launching a new program – funded with a $1.1 million grant…

HDC staff, clients participants honored at awards event
The Handicapped Development Center (HDC) recently honored its participants, staff and agency supporters at its…

Royal Neighbors launches RoyalConnect
Royal Neighbors of America has announced the launch of RoyalConnect – a new program for…

Jerry Taylor, longtime QC publisher, community leader, dies at 74
Former longtime Quad Cities newspaper publisher, and community and industry leader Gerald J. “Jerry” Taylor…
MLK center to host service to honor its namesake
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center will host the 40th annual Memorial Service and…
Blain’s Farm & Fleet celebrating half century in Davenport
Blain’s Farm & Fleet is celebrating its 50th anniversary in Davenport in 2022 by highlighting…
4Q report: Lee Enterprises has ‘strong’ quarter, year
Digital revenues and subscriptions are growing and a “digital transformation” is continuing, according to Lee…
Mitch Thomas to lead MRA’s Western Illinois and Iowa office
MRA – The Management Association, one of the largest employer associations in the nation, has…
How Mel Foster Co. strives to Think.Buy.Be.Local
Mel Foster Co. agents and staff supported more than 160 businesses during the company’s 2022…
Wreaths Across America coming to QC
Holiday wreaths soon will be placed on the graves of more than 1,000 soldiers at…
Administrative office professional program info is Dec. 8
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is offering training programs for students to pursue business and…




