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Corporate Games crowns new QC champions

Winners of the fifth annual Quad Cities Corporate Games were recognized today, Aug. 15, at the ImpactLife Blood Center in Davenport. Forty-two local businesses and organizations participated in over 20 sports and events from May 31 through July 31 as…

Royal Neighbors earns Great Place to Work honor

Royal Neighbors of America has been recognized as a Great Place to Work for the…

JDC relationships mean ‘good business’

Retiring John Deere Classic tournament director Clair Peterson drove home the enduring charm of the…

Clair Peterson, longtime John Deere Classic tournament director, makes a point during the Champions Day breakfast kickoff for the 2022 tournament which tees off on June 29. CREDIT STEVE TAPPA

Harbor Freight ‘actively looking’ to open in Moline

A new Harbor Freight Tools store could be coming to Moline later this year. A…

Harbor Freight logo

Davenport students honored for blood donation work

Davenport Community Schools students are being honored for their help in donating blood throughout the…

Davenport Community Schools

Mayor: Davenport moving forward, ‘in a good place’

Davenport Mayor Mike Matson said a young friend recently moved to Davenport from a much…

Davenport Mayor Mike Matson gives his State of the City address Monday afternoon, May 23, at the Rhythm City Resort, 7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

Project NOW awarded more federal funds for Head Start

Project NOW, which serves the Illinois Quad Cities region, has been awarded an additional $1.6…

GROWTH kicks off long-awaited Shimer College reboot

Rock Island-based Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH) is inviting people across the region to celebrate the…

Aerial view of Shimer College campus, GROWTH

Demand drives up Deere 2Q earnings, 2022 estimate

Despite ongoing supply chain issues and inflation pressures, continued strong demand for its products drove…

layoffs Deere & Co.

QC Marathon reaches 25th anniversary milepost

BETTENDORF – A new bridge. A new course. A new logo. The TBK Bank Quad…

Illinois unemployment rate down, workforce up

Illinois’ unemployment rate continued to inch down, falling to 4.6% in April from March’s 4.7%…

QCBJ to host Fastest Growing Companies event

The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal is preparing to roll out its inaugural Fastest Growing…

Honor Flight dinner showcases ‘great bunch of guys’ – and gals

Jeff Ostrand of Bettendorf applauded and held an American flag up high as dozens of…

A veteran and his wife arrive at the pre-flight dinner, held at Bettendorf’s Waterfront Convention Center, for veterans going on the next Honor Flight. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

Latest I-74 Bridge ribbon cutting ‘big day’ for Quad Cities

The sun was as bright as the smiles on the faces of leaders, runners and…

Welding Competition: It’s all about getting a good bead

There’s a sign in an area community college welding shop that states: “Give someone a…

John Deere Foundation awards $1M to World Food Program 

The John Deere Foundation on Wednesday, May 18, announced a $1 million donation to World…