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Schebler Co. picks Zogg as new ‘homegrown’ CEO

The Schebler Company looked right inside the walls of its Bettendorf manufacturing plant and found the next leader to guide its continued growth. Brad Zogg, who most recently served as president of Schebler Chimney Systems, has stepped up to become…

Quiet zone plans starting to make noise in the Quad Cities

With the prospect of train traffic tripling in the Quad-Cities, the words “quiet zones” are…

Q&A: New Group O leader: ‘I thrive on change’

This has been a year of transition for Group O.  After the death of company…

Illinois Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit set for Aug. 30

The Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit (IES) is hosting its annual regional summit on Tuesday, Aug. 30,…

Quad Cities Rehabilitation Institute open for business

The Quad Cities Rehabilitation Institute – a joint venture between UnityPoint Health-Trinity and Encompass Health…

Quad Cities Rehabilitation Institute

Shoe Sensation to relocate, open ‘megastore’ in Clinton

CLINTON, Iowa – National footwear retailer, Shoe Sensation Inc., recently announced it will move to…

Davenport financial advisor earns top Forbes recognition

Jim Houghton, a partner in Davenport’s Five Cities Financial, an office of Northwestern Mutual, was…

Jim Houghton

Safer Foundation leadership transitions in the Quad Cities

The non-profit Safer Foundation has finalized the leadership transition for its Quad Cities offices. In…

Safer Foundation Quad Cities’ leadership team, from left, is Assistant Director Brian Monroe, Director Erica Lee and I-MATTER Program Manager Sue Davison. CREDIT SAFER QUAD CITIES 

I-MATTER provides troubled young adults with education, job training

The new I-MATTER program, launched by Safer Foundation, is providing jobs and educational opportunities for…

Roads closed for Moline 150

Beginning Aug. 24, River Drive in Moline will be closed between 12th and 15th streets…

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Delta Airlines to cut air service between QCIA-Twin Cities 

Delta Airlines will end its regional air service between the Quad Cities International Airport (QCIA)…

Manufacturing pumps $6B into Illinois Quad Cities economy each year

Manufacturing is a key pillar of Illinois’ economy. And manufacturing in the Illinois Quad Cities…

Illinois unemployment rate slips amid July job growth

Illinois’ statewide unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage point to 4.4%, while nonfarm payrolls increased by…

Illinois unemployment rate jobless IDES decline

Quad Cities Housing Council hosts Rent-It-Forward event

Area housing organizations, including the Quad Cities Housing Council, will hold a Lunch and Learn…

Aldi store to open Sept. 1 in Bettendorf

A new Aldi discount grocery store is set to open Thursday, Sept. 1, at 3221…

A new Aldi discount grocery store is scheduled to open on Thursday, Sept. 1, at 3221 Devils Glen Road, Bettendorf. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

Untamed Equity focuses on TIF lending

A new startup company launched by Emily Blaylock – and spun out of Northwest Bank…