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UnityPoint/Robert Young expands its care for eating disorders
UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center is expanding its care for specialized eating disorders in the Quad Cities with the region’s first Intensive Outpatient Program. The new program supports adults struggling with eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia and binge…
Children’s Advocacy Center establishes endowment fund at MRCF
The Rock Island County Children’s Advocacy Center (RICCAC) announced it has established a permanent endowment…

EntreFuel kick-off celebration set in Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – EntreFuel – an initiative designed to help entrepreneurs and business owners –…

QC Restaurant Week shines on four Service Stars
Visit Quad Cities honored four restaurant professionals for their outstanding service as part of the…

Blain’s Farm & Fleet recognized for employee mental well-being
Blain’s Farm & Fleet has been named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being…

‘Economic instability’ spurs jobless rate increase in QC
The unemployment rate in the Quad Cities region is up to 6.2%, and the total…

More production employees called back by John Deere
John Deere announced today that nearly 50 additional employees will return to work this month…

Dress for Success Quad Cities to host community open house
Dress for Success Quad Cities will host a public open house from 9 a.m. to…

Special needs expert to present QC workshop for Thrivent
Thrivent Financial Advisors Thomas Brooke and Lillie Huhndorf, based in Davenport, will host an educational…

The Eddy will host grand opening celebration on Friday
A new event venue in the Village of East Davenport will get its official welcome…

Food Truck Fridays start this week in LeClaire
LECLAIRE, Iowa – The Food Trucks Fridays event starts Friday, April 10, in this community.…

Black Hawk College EMS program earns national accreditation
Black Hawk College announced this week that its Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Professions – Paramedic…

Great Southern, Greenlight partner on family financial app
Great Southern Bank has announced a partnership with Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc. to better serve…

LeClaire Shop Hop will be Saturday
LECLAIRE, Iowa – The third annual LeClaire Shop Hop will be 10 a.m. to 4…

Iowa unemployment holds at 3.4% in January as labor force participation rises
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.4% in January, while the state added…

Voting begins for the Coolest Thing Made in Iowa
Now is your chance to vote in the race to name the 2026 Coolest Thing…





