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Heismeyer is the new CEO of Landus Cooperative
Eric Heismeyer, a veteran agribusiness leader, is the new chief executive officer of Landus, Iowa’s largest farmer-owned cooperative announced Tuesday, Sept. 2. Mr. Heismeyer’s appointment, which is effective today, Sept. 3, more than two months after the Des Moines-based grain…
Auto Show: Great weekend to kick some tires
Mark Smith of Blue Grass, Iowa, describes himself as “a car guy kicking some tires.”…
Augustana, Rock Island partner to bring tennis complex to Lincoln Park
A partnership between Augustana College and the City of Rock Island will bring a $1…
Farm Bureaus hit 1.5M meals mark with ‘Bushels for Hunger’
Farmers from across the Illinois Quad Cities region again helped local families struggling with food…
Top athletes hit court Thursday for Hoops in the Heartland
On Thursday, March 9, some of the region’s best female college athletes will tip off…
Brick & Motor Boutique opens in new storefront
A downtown Rock Island boutique is being called a “work of love.” Now, that work…
Retirements bring change to QC union construction industry
Steven P. Tondi and Alan Anderson, longtime labor-management leaders in the Quad Cities construction trades…
QCBT to assist first-generation students attend Black Hawk
Quad City Bank & Trust (QCBT) will fund four scholarships to help first-generation students launch…
Lee Enterprises reports strong digital growth in the first quarter
Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises on Thursday, March 2, released its preliminary first quarter fiscal…
UnityPoint Health to explore merger with Presbyterian Healthcare
Another healthcare system merger could be in the works. New Mexico-based Presbyterian Healthcare Services and…
Giving way of life for QCBJ 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes leaders
“Take risks,” “give back to your community,” “choose growth over fear,” and “wear pink lipstick,”…
Health officials: MercyOne-Genesis deal will help community
“Together, we are stronger.” That’s the top message from Bob Ritz, president and CEO of…
Auto Show time: ‘Everybody’s excited this year’
The 29th annual Quad City Regional Auto Show is taking shape. The show, which will…
WIU hosts free tax prep events
Western Illinois University-Quad Cities, in partnership with United Way of the Quad Cities, is now…
Ascentra raises $16,900 for local Salvation Armies
Through its annual Ride 50 auto loan promotion, Ascentra Credit Union and its members raised…
Merger complete: Genesis Health joins MercyOne
Davenport-based Genesis Health System has merged with not-for-profit health system MercyOne. Genesis and MercyOne officials…