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Nathan Billany

Senior Director of Business Development | Estes Construction AGE: 35 Home: Bettendorf Education: Bachelor of Arts in pre-law studies with business and accounting Family: Married to Elyce; two kids, Alfie and Vaughn Hometown (childhood): Cottingham, England – located in East…

Figge Art Museum offers free admission in July

The Figge Art Museum in Davenport is again offering free admission in July, thanks to…

Kent subsidiary breaks into Australian pet care market

MUSCATINE, Iowa – A subsidiary of the Kent Pet Group, based here, recently bought two…

Quad Cities ranks among top 22 U.S. metros for musicians

The Quad Cities recently was named in the top 22 U.S. metropolitan areas with the…

Mel Foster agents named top agents by REAL Trends

Several Mel Foster Co. agents have been named as some of the country’s most productive…

Group O called one of ‘50 Most Powerful Hispanic Businesses’ in Illinois

Group O, headquartered in Milan, is being called one of Illinois’ most powerful Hispanic businesses…

Bridgeview Community Mental Health Center contracts with Robert Young

CLINTON, Iowa – UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center (RYC) began providing management services for…

Western Illinois University alumnus donates $25,000 to college

Western Illinois University alumnus and Deere & Company retiree A.J. “Jan” Ryden recently donated $25,000…

Jaycees of the Quad Cities cooking up its second annual Bar-B-QC

Jaycees of the Quad Cities, a volunteer organization that aims to build personal and professional…

Junior Achievement of the Heartland leader vies for national award

Dougal Nelson, the president and CEO of Junior Achievement (JA) of the Heartland, is among…

Dougal Nelson is a finalist for Junior Achievement’s Karl Flemke Pioneer Achievement Award, which is presented to a first-time area JA president. CREDIT JA OF THE HEARTLAND

Iowa history museum rolls into Davenport for Red, White, and BOOM!

The State Historical Society of Iowa’s mobile museum hits the road this month, packed with…

Oberhaus to leave chamber, no word on new president

The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce’s interim CEO is leaving the organization this Friday, July…

Quad Cities jobless rate drop second largest in state

Unemployment in the Quad Cities region stood at 3.8% for May – down from the…

Modern Woodmen of America breaks Guinness record, supports mental health work

Modern Woodmen of America mixed business with pleasure as it hosted its 44th National Convention…

UnityPoint Health partners with Every Kick Counts to reduce stillbirths

Every Kick Counts is aimed at teaching expectant parents the importance of monitoring their babies’…

Rock Island Arsenal could see $85M manufacturing investment

The Rock Island Arsenal would receive $85 million for manufacturing investment under a U.S. defense…