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UnityPoint Health COO Jenni Friedly

UnityPoint Health names Jenni Friedly as next COO

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – UnityPoint Health has selected Jenni Friedly as its new chief operating officer (COO), effective immediately, the health system announced on Monday, Dec. 15. Ms. Friedly most recently served as market president of UnityPoint Health –…

Birdies for Charity tees up the 2025 JDC’s ‘philanthropic force’

After carding another record-breaking year in 2024, the John Deere Classic Birdies for Charity program…

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Mel Foster Insurance honored as ‘Circle of Excellence Agency’ 

Western National Insurance Group has named Davenport-based Mel Foster Insurance as one of the Group’s…

Iowa Donor Network promotes organ and tissue donation in April 

Each April, the Iowa Donor Network (IDN) observes National Donate Life Month which highlights the…

Home Rule vote fails in East Moline

The voters of East Moline have spoken. There will be no “Home Rule” in this…

Reynolds taps Tinsman for DOGE Task Force 

One Quad Cities business leader – Beth Tinsman, the founder and chair of Twin State…

Habitat begins construction of two new homes Saturday

Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities will host two ground-breaking ceremonies for new homes on Saturday,…

BankORION holds annual shareholders meeting

Orion Bancorporation, Inc., the parent company of BankORION, held its 134th annual shareholders meeting Monday,…

Seven Iowa QC businesses split $4.3M+ in SBA loans in March

More than $4.3 million in U.S. Small Business Administration loans were awarded in March to…

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Mercado on Fifth shares flavorful lineup for 2025 season

Mercado on Fifth has announced the lineup for its popular open-air market that will kick…

Get your product on Fareway’s shelf with coaching by the Iowa Center 

The Iowa Center is hosting a virtual Fareway Coaching Cohort beginning Wednesday, April 30, from…

Bank of America offers customers free Figge admission 

Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank cardholders can receive free general…

Lagomarcino’s misses last cut for Coolest Illinois-made Thing

The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s Coolest Thing Made in Illinois is minus a Quad Cities entry…

Muscatine Chamber honors businesses, volunteers

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Business leaders in this community honored a variety of milestones, businesses and…

Moline businesses, residents asked to weigh in on strategic plan

The City of Moline is conducting two important surveys – one for residents and one…

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WRK Engineers joins IMEG

Quad Cities-based IMEG continues to expand its geographic reach and capabilities, announcing on Tuesday, April…

IMEG Illuminating Concepts