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‘You’re at home’ – community welcomes Authentix Bettendorf
LuAnn Kerr is looking to downsize from her Rock Island house to an apartment. Her search took her to the new Authentix Bettendorf apartments, where she got to tour the facilities and look over an apartment set up for visitors.…
HNI, Steelcase unite into a single company
MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corporation announced Wednesday, Dec. 10, it has completed its acquisition of…

Expanded Moline school will honor Ontiveros’ legacy
Chris Ontiveros was remembering his father Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 9. He remembered how his late…

New eateries have Cambridge bursting with ‘culinary energy’
CAMBRIDGE, Illinois – Village residents are celebrating “a culinary explosion” thanks to the addition this…

River Valley wins 2025 Retailer of the Year Award
River Valley Cooperative brought home the 2025 Retailer of the Year Award from the Agricultural…

Barry Bagels is expanding into Iowa
Barry Bagels, the iconic Midwest bagel and deli brand known for its boiled-and-baked bagels and…

O’Rourke Sales Co. raises $10,000 for Toys for Tots
O’Rourke Sales Company announced a successful Toys for Tots fundraising drive, collecting a total of…

Amazon delivers ‘last-mile’ Davenport station
Just in time for the holiday shipping rush, Amazon’s new “last-mile” delivery station in north…

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum plans major expansion in 2026
WALCOTT, Iowa – The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum here is driving forward with plans for…

Empowering Abilities announces Hall of Fame inductees
Empowering Abilities has announced three new inductees for its Hall of Fame, which honors them…

Cargill CEO Sikes joins Deere & Co. Board of Directors
Moline-based John Deere has added Brian Sikes, board chair and CEO of Cargill, to the…

MercyOne Genesis launches Walk-In Orthopedics Care
MercyOne Genesis is expanding orthopedic services with the launch of Walk-In Orthopedics Care at MercyOne…

Lincoln-Irving being renamed Robert Ontiveros Elementary School
A Moline elementary school that will soon undergo an expansion project is being renamed after…

Valley Construction digs into its second century
No company with the staying power to reach 100 years in business got there by…

Most Influential Leader Herrell conjures QC wins
Cheerleader, collaborator, visionary, sorcerer and alchemist. That’s how fellow Quad Cities leaders describe Visit Quad…

QCBJ’s Most Influential Leaders 2025
Here is the complete list of the QCBJ’s Most Influential for 2025. Dave Herrell, President…





