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Q&A: Ben Limmer, MetroLINK’s new CEO and managing director
For the first time in more than four decades, there’s a new leader at the helm of the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK). Iowa native Benjamin Limmer stepped in as MetroLINK’s new CEO and managing director on…
Deere acquires forestry equipment assets of Risutec Oy
Moline-based Deere & Company has acquired the intellectual property and related assets for tree planting…

Modern Woodmen Park swings for top ballpark 3-peat
Perennial favorite Modern Woodmen Park has been nominated once again for “Best Minor League Ballpark”…

St. Ambrose approved for full membership in The Heart
The Heart of America Athletic Conference Council of Presidents unanimously approved St. Ambrose University for…

YWCA hosts Thursday open house at Alan’s House
YWCA Quad Cities is inviting the community to a special open house from 4-6 p.m.,…

RI Arsenal funding called ‘major win for Quad Cities’
The Rock Island Arsenal is getting more than $100 million to help keep employees on…

Home Show gets people in ‘mood to build’
Bob Howard was on a mission at the Quad Cities Builders and Remodelers (QCBR) Association’s…

Mayor tabs interim leader Gleason as city administrator
The Davenport City Council will vote Wednesday, Feb. 25, on whether to name Interim City…

Congress considers bill to raise corrections officers’ pay
Bipartisan legislation making its way through Congress would provide a one-time pay adjustment for federal…

Hilltop CDC seeks to ‘imagine what’s possible’
Under inaugural Executive Director Jerry Lack, the Augustana Hilltop Community Development Corporation has been busy…

Davenport Kirkland’s closing as brand restructures
Kirkland’s Home at 4235 Elmore Ave., Davenport, is offering deep discounts as part of its…

Scott Co. supervisors reject plans for energy plant on farmland
A proposed $400 million energy plant that would have been placed on prime Scott County…

QC chamber seeks to fill new executive director post
The Quad Cities Chamber is searching for candidates to fill its newly created executive director…

L&L Therapy helps clients ‘feel good on purpose’
MUSCATINE — Even though this is the dead of winter and many people are complaining…

QC gets lessons on power of sports tourism
John David wants people in the business community to remember this: Sports tourism is more…

Largest Illinois women’s bowling tourney returns to QC
This month the largest competitive women’s bowling tournament in Illinois will bring hundreds of bowlers…





