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Rockhouse Nick Perreault (in blue) stands on the floor as his children tackle a climbing wall. He is pursuing a new startup business Rockhouse Quad Cities, which would be the first climbing gym in the QC region. CREDIT NICK PERREAULT

QC family’s passion drives new rock climbing gym venture

Nick Perreault is hard at work everyday to get his new business idea – and its future customers – off the ground.  While probably a year or so away from opening, his Rockhouse Quad Cities is on a path to…

Aviation event will have $2.5 million impact on QC economy

Chloe Schrick was excited as she got ready for the next aviation test event on…

Baxter named MercyOne’s new president, CEO

Robert Baxter, a longtime healthcare executive, has been named as the new president and CEO…

Howard named first CEO at Dohrn

Quad Cities trucking firm Dohrn has promoted Robert Howard to president and chief executive officer…

Atlas Roofing is bringing growth, economic ‘ripples’ to Clinton

A new $224 million Atlas Roofing Corp. asphalt shingle manufacturing plant will soon open for…

A new $224 million Atlas Roofing Corp. asphalt shingle manufacturing plant will be open for business in a few months in Clinton, Iowa. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

Why thousands flock to LeClaire, Iowa’s booming river town, each year

Sherri Gotter was having a great day as she visited stores along Cody Road. Her…

A view of downtown LeClaire. CREDIT LECLAIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Meet the vice chancellor finalists for Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) will introduce its three finalists for the college’s next vice…

chancellor interim EICC Eastern Iowa Community Colleges SMART action

MSA Professional Services acquires Florida engineering firm

The Midwest consulting firm of MSA Professional Services, Inc. announced its  acquisition of ME3 Consulting…

JDC tees up 2026 season with Champions Day

SILVIS – With less than six weeks until the PGA Tour and national spotlight return…

Alternating Currents reveals musical acts lineup for its 2026 Quad Cities festival

Alternating Currents — the four-day, multi-city summer festival — returns to the Quad Cities’ downtowns…

IMEG ranked ninth in EC&M Top 40 Electrical Design Firms

IMEG has again been ranked in the Top 10 of the Electrical Construction & Maintenance…

Project Gateway promises ‘generational transformation’ at QCIA

Almost on cue, a lone traveler pulled his roller suitcase across the brick flooring at…

This rendering illustrates some of the design and modernization changes planned at the Quad Cities International Airport. CREDIT QCIA

Hilltop Campus Village annual meeting set for June 12

The Hilltop Campus Village (HCV) annual meeting is set for Friday, June 12, at the…

Vibrant, Mitsubishi announce retail financing deal

Mitsubishi HC Capital America  has entered into business relationship with Moline-based Vibrant Credit Union to…

Amazon Last Mile facility looks to hire 100 more employees

Amazon has big plans for the Quad Cities. The world’s largest online retailer is getting…

Steelworkers, Arconic reach tentative agreement on new labor contract 

The United Steelworkers union (USW) reached a tentative agreement over the weekend with Arconic that…