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Passengers disembark from the American Serenade river cruise ship on the Muscatine riverfront on Monday morning, June 29. Around 155 people from the ship spent the morning in Muscatine.

Muscatine rides the river cruise wave

Lancye Douglas was the first passenger to disembark from the American Serenade river cruise ship in this community on a recent hot, muggy Monday morning. The woman from Penfield, New York, immediately started to get a look at Muscatine. She…

Regional housing markets show strong price growth in 2025

Home prices in the regional market continue to outpace national trends, with some local metropolitan…

Redevelopment zone designation offers new incentives in Moline

The City of Moline has been designated as a River Edge Redevelopment Zone (RERZ), opening…

$400M energy plant project looks for state approval

Plans to bring a $400 million energy generating facility to farmland in rural Scott County…

American Power Systems celebrating 20 years

American Power Systems, Inc. (APS) is celebrating 20 years in business. The Davenport-based APS, located…

New public relations firm opens in region

MAQUOKETA, Iowa – A new public relations and communications company called  AMK Communications, LLC is…

Blackhawk announces bank leadership transition

Blackhawk Bank & Trust has announced Eric Huiskamp Mutka has been named  the new president…

Hammond-Henry building new facility to house medical staff

GENESEO, Illinois – As rural health care continues facing challenges in recruiting medical professionals and…

IMEG acquires The JW Group, expanding aviation tech expertise

Quad Cities-based IMEG has acquired The JW Group, a technology-driven aviation consulting and design firm…

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Rene Gellerman plans departure; United Way stands ‘momentum ready’

In 2018, Rene Gellerman took the helm of United Way Quad Cities when the organization…

The United Way Quad Cities staff show their fun side surrounding President and CEO Rene Gellerman (center).

North Family YMCA moving to new location this summer

The North Family YMCA facility – currently located in the Davenport North High School at…

Smoke clears for construction of Rock Island dispensary, gas station

Using phrases such as “a long road,” “emotional ups and downs” and “rough ride,” developers…

LeClaire honors businesses, community leaders

LECLAIRE, Iowa – Businesses, people and events in this community were recently honored during the…

Quanta Services acquires Tri-City Group

The Davenport-based Tri-City Group has been acquired by Quanta Services, a leading specialized contracting company…

Iowa’s Certified Sites accelerating ‘speed to market’

Amazon. Conagra Foods. Fair Oaks Foods. Google. Kraft Heinz. Microsoft. QTS. Nestle Purina. Saber Industries.…

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Greg Bush retires as CEO of McCarthy-Bush Corp.

Greg Bush, president and chief executive officer of the Davenport-based McCarthy-Bush Corporation, has retired after…