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Davenport Fire Chief announces retirement
Davenport Fire Chief Mike Carlsten has announced his intention to retire from his position with the City of Davenport after 32 years of service.
Mr....
Deere reports Q1 earnings decline; expects more in year ahead
Deere & Co. stock dipped Thursday after the release of first-quarter earnings that put its net income at $869 million for the quarter ending...
Davenport, QC are for sweetheart homeowners, study shows
The folks at Mortgage Research Center (MRC) are sharing some love for the Quad Cities this Valentine’s Day by ranking Davenport No. 2 on...
East Moline to vote on ‘Home Rule’ on April 1
East Moline voters will decide soon if the city will be governed by “Home Rule” that will allow the city leaders to use local...
Now boarding for Florida: QC-to-Sarasota flights begin
Ross Hendriks was looking forward to his trip to Sarasota, Florida, as he waited Thursday morning, Feb. 13, near Gate B10 at the Quad...
Power of sports: QC reviews its sports tourism efforts
The power of sports tourism continues to drive the Quad Cities economy. But the competition for sporting events is tough. That means the region...
McNeil promoted River Bandit’s new GM
The Quad Cities River Bandits, High-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, announced a change up in its leadership team this week with the...
Four Iowa QC businesses capture $925k in SBA loans in January
Three Scott County businesses and a Clinton County business received a total of $925,500 in the U.S. Small Business Administration approved loans in January...
UScellular invested $67.6M in its Iowa network in 2024
Wireless carrier UScellular invested nearly $63.5 million in its Iowa network during 2024 to provide 5G modernizations, increase capacity and enhance connectivity across the...
IEDA awards $107,000 in historic grants
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has awarded $93,846 in Certified Local Government (CLG) grants to advance historic preservation projects across the state.
The CLG...
Empowering Abilities announces leadership updates to strengthen mission and growth
Empowering Abilities, a leading nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities in achieving independence and inclusion, has expanded its leadership team to enhance the...
IIIF Foundation for Fair Contracting announces 2024 awards
The Indiana, Illinois, Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting (III FFC) will present its annual construction awards for projects in the Quad Cities on Wednesday,...
Black Business Expo returns to SouthPark on Feb. 22
The 10th annual Black Business Expo will be from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at SouthPark Mall in Moline.
The expo is hosted by the...
Education & Business Partnership Symposium is Feb. 27
CLINTON, Iowa – The second Education & Business Partnership Symposium will be presented 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at The Eagle Point Lodge.
This symposium...
‘Unsung heroes’ honored with special coin
Last year, local emergency service workers transported some special patients who helped save the lives of many other people. Those patients were organ donors...
GROWTH hopes fourth time’s a charm for Northside Lofts’ funding
ALEDO, Illinois – Community residents are invited to hear an update and share their input on the ongoing effort by Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH)...
WIU named a top midwest regional university by U.S. News
Western Illinois University (WIU) ranked 57th in the "Regional Universities Midwest" category in the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings for providing quality...
Flanagan to lead Iowa State SHRM Council
The Iowa State Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Council announced that Laura “Lauri” Flanagan has been elected as its director elect for 2025...
Putnam prepares for Time Travelers themed 2025 Gala
The Putnam Museum and Science Center is preparing for its 2025 Gala, presented by The Khaliq Group of Wells Fargo. This year, the gala...
Legat announces new leadership team
Legat Architects, with a location in downtown Moline, recently announced a new leadership team.
Among the new leaders is Jeff Sandberg, who was named the...