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Deere acquires GUSS, strengthens autonomy portfolio
John Deere has acquired GUSS Automation, LLC, a globally recognized leader in supervised high-value crop autonomy and centered on its cutting-edge global unmanned sprayer system. It is headquartered in Kingsburg, California. The acquisition was announced last week by the Moline-based…
Davenport State of City address is May 23
Davenport Mayor Mike Matson will give the State of the City Address at noon Monday,…
Tours set again at Mississippi River Distilling LeClaire
Tours will restart on Monday, May 2, at the Mississippi River Distilling Company, 303 N.…
Quad Cities International Airport begins $10M airfield construction
A $10 million airfield construction project has taken off at the Quad Cities International Airport…
LeClaire Cody Road project meeting is set
An information and public input meeting on the Cody Road Sidewalk and Street Overlay project…
Fair Housing Legislative Breakfast Forum slated for Thursday in Rock Island
A Fair Housing Legislative Breakfast Forum will be held at the Martin Luther King Jr.…
Rock Island Police Department names Richard Landi new chief
Richard Landi, a veteran of the Rock Island Police Department, has been named as the…
The Great River HR Association to host Quad Cities conference
The Great River Human Resource Association (GRHRA) will host an inaugural Ignite HR Conference on…
Arconic, United Steelworkers begin contract talks
Leaders with the United Steelworkers (USW) and Arconic are scheduled to begin contract negotiations on…
Grow Clinton hosts event to focus on employees’ mental health
CLINTON, IOWA – Grow Clinton will host a public meeting this week focusing on employees’…
Hafkemeyer will be new leader of Quad Cities Community Foundation
The Quad Cities Community Foundation will soon welcome a new leader. Sue Hafkemeyer will be…
Modern Woodmen of America getting new CEO, president
Modern Woodmen of America is getting a new president and CEO to replace W. Kenny…
African Painted Dog conservationist returns to the Quad Cities
COAL VALLEY – As part of the effort to bring African Painted Dogs to Niabi…
UnityPoint Health-Trinity honors cardiac rehab patients
UnityPoint Health-Trinity recently honored three patients who have overcome heart events and the cardiac rehab…
Unemployment rate drops 2% in the QC
The Quad Cities region is on an economic “positive trajectory” as the area’s unemployment rate…
$400,000 WIU-QC small business grant celebrated
U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos delivered a symbolic $400,000 check to the Illinois Institute for Rural…