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PCT leader urges senators to double SBA loan limits
The president of PCT Ebeam and Integration testified before a U.S. Senate panel last week in support of a proposed Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act that includes growing two key loan programs for smaller manufacturers. Karl Swanson, who leads…
The Plex: ‘It’s an awesome place’
“Future focused.” That’s the phrase business owner Marlisa Barrett recently used to describe the growing…
At A Glance: The Plex
Here are some of the features, plans and developments for The Plex: Location: The Plex…
Lee Enterprises reacts to company buying large amount of stock
Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises has launched a protective plan against another possible effort to…
Barkin’ Beans Coffee shop closing in Silvis
The Barkin’ Beans Coffee Co. in Silvis is going out of business. Owners of the…
QC payroll declines over the year as unemployment rises
The unemployment rate increased year-over-year in all Illinois metropolitan statistical areas including the Quad Cities,…
Amazon looking to hire up to 1,000 more workers at local center
The Amazon Robotics Fulfillment Center in Davenport is currently employing about 1,500 people and by…
Moline among Travel + Leisure’s 10 Best Places to Live in Illinois
The City of Moline has been selected as one of the 10 Best Places to…
Augustana to host ‘Moved by Waters’ screening, panel discussion
Augustana College will offer a free screening of “Moved by Waters,” a documentary focused on…
Modern Woodmen Park has upgraded lighting system
In cooperation with the City of Davenport and Musco Lighting, the Quad Cities River Bandits…
RI-based Modern Woodmen celebrates strong 2023 results
Modern Woodmen reported strong results in 2023. And on the heels of launching its first…
Secret is out – Muscatine celebrates big accomplishments
MUSCATINE, Iowa – A business leader in this community on Tuesday, March 26, labeled many…
Coolest Thing Made in Iowa nominees sought for ABI competition
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) and MidWestOne are partnering for the first…
EICC celebrates screening of ‘The College Tour’ episode
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) recently rolled out the red carpet for an exclusive premiere…
February Illinois unemployment sees modest rise to 4.8%
The State of Illinois’ unemployment rate rose a modest +0.1% to 4.8% in February while…
$2.2M renovation set for Rock Island City Hall
Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms picked up a sledgehammer Monday afternoon, March 25, and said…
