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Black Business Expo highlights ‘passion economy’

By: Dave Thompson|February 28, 2022
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    Lemon pound cakes, cupcakes and crafty candles made to look like bowls of breakfast cereal were some of the big sellers at a Saturday, Feb. 26, business expo at SouthPark Mall in Moline.

    Those items, and many more, were featured during the seventh annual Black Business Expo and Health Fair. The event, presented by the QC Empowerment Network, brought together about 60 vendors from numerous business…

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