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Muscatine’s Crossroads Inc. doubles the fun at FestivALL

MUSCATINE, Iowa — Crossroads Inc. announced the return of the fourth annual FestivALL with two events in September.  There will be an early kick off with the FestivALE Beer Release Party at Contrary Brewing on Friday, Sept. 12, from 4–8…

Bishop Hill to celebrate 19th century harvest fest’s 50th anniversary

BISHOP HILL, Ill. – Bishop Hill Heritage Association will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its…

College Career Fair is set for Sept. 28

The Western Illinois University Career Center will host a Quad Cities College Career Fair in…

Women’s survey: Hybrid work may be here to stay

At the height of COVID-19, researchers for Women Lead Change (WLC) found that the women…

Quad Cities Marathon shows sponsorships are good business

John DeDoncker cringes now at the memory. However, a quarter century ago, the Midwest Division…

‘Significant gift’ helps Genesis mental health program for heart patients

John Anderson’s life changed on July 4, 2016, when he had a heart attack. He…

Old I-74 green bridge won’t go out with a bang, or a whimper

As promised, what’s left of the old Interstate 74 twin-span suspension bridge will most certainly…

Moline Police recruiting certified officers 

Under a new lateral hiring program, the Moline Police Department is looking to recruit certified…

Hoover presidential library looks to share story with a new generation

WEST BRANCH, Iowa – The bold headline on the front page of the Aug. 12,…

Honsa mission: Make tools to help workers, companies

MILAN – Thomas W. Honsa remembers years ago when he was trying to sell his…

Businesses, policymakers key to attacking costly child care crisis

Parents and children are hardest hit by the lack of affordable, available, quality child care.  …

QCBJ hosts 2022 Commercial Real Estate Symposium

Join the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal to learn about the current real estate landscape…

Nayak Farms’ sweet corn gift shines spotlight on Quad Cities hungry

River Bend Food Bank recently received its share of more than 100,000 pounds of fresh…

Illinois unemployment up slightly in August

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced the statewide unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage…

Hearing set for proposed Life Fitness Center sale in Bettendorf

Plans for a new water park, an ice rink and a transformed Life Fitness Center…

New owner of North Scott Press ‘bullish’ on community newspapers

“The smalltown community newspaper industry is dead.” Businessman J. Louis “Louie” Mullen has heard that…