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Holmes Murphy a leading large employer on Best Places list

Holmes Murphy, an Iowa-based independent, privately held insurance brokerage, has been recognized as the leading large employer in the insurance industry by the Best Places to Work in Insurance program.  The annual report is presented by Business Insurance and Best…

Six Quad Cities credit unions unite to support NEST Café

Six credit unions across the Quad Cities came together recently to provide a needed financial…

NEST Cafe CEO Credit Unions

U.S. home prices continue upward trend into 2025, FHFA reports

U.S. home prices rose 4% between the first quarter of 2024 and the first quarter…

Basic Life Saving, food certification offered at Black Hawk College

Black Hawk College offers professional development courses designed to assist professionals in earning certifications and…

Black Hawk College certificates certification

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland comes to Adler

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland is set to bring its captivating blend of cirque artistry and…

Iowa 80’s Truckers Jamboree draws 45,000 over three days

WALCOTT, Iowa — The annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree drew 45,658 attendees over three days last…

Davenport details damages from Friday storm

Cleanup continues across the Quad Cities from the severe weekend weather that ripped through the…

rare flash flooding NWS

JDC surpasses $200M milestone in charitable giving 

A week after the final putt dropped at the 2025 John Deere Classic, tournament officials…

Foodies can taste, vote, win at Friday’s Taste of Mercado

Moline’s Floreciente Neighborhood will play host to the ultimate food tasting showdown at the Second…

Rob Wolfe to host QC Teacher Appreciation Night, launch scholarship 

Rob Wolfe, a star of the hit TV show American Pickers, will host “Teacher Appreciation…

Join Downtown Rock Island for new letters photo contest

The City of Rock Island and Rock Island Downtown Alliance are hosting a photo contest…

Rock Island letters Ashley Harris Rock Island Downtown Alliance

APGA Tour rolls into TPC Deere Run

SILVIS – The Advocates Professional Golf Association (APGA) Tour is following the footsteps of the…

Iowa American Water urges conservation as summer heats up

As summer temperatures climb and the demand for water increases, Iowa American Water is encouraging…

St. Ambrose board extends Novak’s contract through 2030

In the midst of St. Ambrose University’s ongoing merger with Mount Mercy University in Cedar…

QC mobilizes in aftermath of rare NWS flash-flood emergency

In the wake of rare emergency flash flooding and a tornado touchdown in northwest Davenport,…

rare flash flooding NWS

Area nonprofits share $170,000 from QC Community Foundation

The Quad Cities Community Foundation has awarded another round of Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants to…

Quad Cities Community Foundation student scholarships Teens for Tomorrow