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MUSCO named top workplace by Des Moines Register 

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Musco has been named a 2025 Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register, marking the third consecutive year the lighting company has received the honor. The recognition is based on team member feedback gathered through a…

Mohr named Figge Art Museum’s new executive director, CEO

Melissa Mohr has been appointed as the Figge Art Museum’s new executive director and CEO…

Fastest Growing Companies

  Rank Name Address Percentage Revenue Increase 1 LandJet, LLC 4620 E. 53rd St. 272.08%…

DOT meetings provide updates on new I-80 bridge study

The construction of a new Interstate 80 bridge over the Mississippi River will be the…

Bank of America gives $104,500 to Iowa nonprofits

Bank of America recently awarded more than $100,000 in grants to seven Iowa nonprofit organizations,…

Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities

Iowa QC businesses awarded $860,000 in September SBA loans

Three Davenport businesses and one in Muscatine received approval for loans totaling $860,000 through the…

Iowa district office small business loans SBA nominees Iowa

Avett Brothers canceling Oct. 25th show at Vibrant Arena

The Avett Brothers announced it is canceling the Friday, Oct. 25, show at Vibrant Arena…

Avett Brothers Vibrant Arena canceling cancel

Jaycees host wine and chocolate experience Nov. 9

The Jaycees of the Quad Cities will host a wine and chocolate experience from 4-7…

Jaycees of the Quad Cities wine and cholcolate

Illinois Chamber Foundation launches civics bee

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois — The Illinois Chamber of Commerce Foundation is launching the  2025 National Civics…

Illinois chamber annual meeting civics bees

Emergency winter shelter available via Humility Homes & Services

As temperatures start to dip, Humility Homes and Services, Inc. announced it will continue to…

Humility Homes Winter Shelter

280-plus John Deere workers to be laid off Jan 3 in QC

Citing reduced demand for John Deere equipment, the Moline-based equipment maker said in a statement…

Deere & Co. earnings report John Deere laid off

Adcraft to build new $5 million, state-of-the-art facility in Clinton

CLINTON, Iowa – Adcraft, a leading provider of custom apparel and merchandise, has announced plans…

Growing Tri-City Electric family rebrands as Tri-City Group

Rapidly growing and family-owned Tri-City Electric Co., the third oldest and 24th largest electrical contractor…

Newsweek puts Blain’s Farm & Fleet on 2025 best online shops list

Blain’s Farm & Fleet’s website, farmandfleet.com, has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Best…

Silvis fire chief resigning to take new post

The City of Silvis is on the search for a replacement for Fire Chief John…

Arsenal to host Oct. 19 Military Retiree Appreciation Day

Military retirees from throughout the greater Quad-Cities area are invited to attend the annual Military…

retiree appreciation sustainment