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MercyOne president and CEO Ritz to retire
MercyOne President and CEO Robert “Bob” Ritz has announced his retirement effective Jan. 2, 2026. His retirement was announced in a MercyOne news release today, Sept. 30. Mr. Ritz first joined MercyOne in 2013 as president of what was then…
Mel Foster Realtors honored for sales rankings
Best Real Estate Professionals as a part of the 2024 REALTrends Verified rankings, and one…

Davenport State of City address is Monday
Davenport Mayor Mike Matson will give the annual State of the City address on Monday,…

Northwest Bank’s Pelzer named to ICBA’s annual 40 Under 40 list
Adam Pelzer, executive vice president at Northwest Bank & Trust Company, Davenport, has been named…

Early childhood center breaks ground at Shimer Square
MOUNT CARROLL, Illinois – The revitalization of a former college campus here took another step…

Food Truck Fight moving to East Moline
The Food Truck Fight is returning to the Quad Cities, but not to Bettendorf this…

Manufacturer selects QC student for scholarship
Davenport-based manufacturer American Power Systems, Inc. has selected Davenport Central High School graduate Sam Bevans…

Family Resources announces more layoffs
Family Resources, Davenport, has announced a second round of employee layoffs and a reduction in…

ABI members applaud Reynold’s Iowa pro-business reforms
Taking Iowa’s state income tax rate from sixth highest to sixth lowest in the nation…

NASCAR leader shares history of family business with ABI
Nine days before NASCAR’s first Cup Series race at the Iowa Speedway, Executive Vice Chair…

Vermeer’s self-propelled baler is Coolest Thing Made in Iowa
The coolest of the cool products manufactured in the Hawkeye State is an innovative piece…

Clinton gets ready for Tailgate N’ Tallboys fest
CLINTON, Iowa – It’s almost time to listen to country music and party it up…

Bench dedicated in honor of Larry ‘Mr. Bettendorf’ Makoben
Visitors at the Palmer Hills Golf Course in Bettendorf now have another bench to sit…

UPDATED: Deere to lay off about 120 at Moline facility
John Deere will lay off more than 120 production workers from its John Deere Seeding…

New medical spa creates ‘WOW’ moments for patients
“I hope you all have a ‘wow’ moment.” That’s the word from Dr. Aman Kaur,…

Downtown Davenport Partnership awards $165K to 15 buildings
Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) announced this week a record $165,600 of property improvement grants were…





