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Renovated Walcott Commons to host grand opening
WALCOTT, Iowa – The Walcott Commons & Coliseum Event Center at 1116 E. Bryant St. in this community will host a public grand opening ceremony starting at 6 p.m. Friday, June 12. The event will include music by the band…
Local drive-in gets $20,000 Amex grant
MAQUOETA, Iowa – The Voy 61 Drive In Theatre near this community was recently selected…

Edger named executive director of Vibrant Arena
The Vibrant Arena at The MARK in downtown Moline will soon have a new executive…

Illinois jobless rate remains at 5.1%
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) recently announced that the state’s unemployment rate was…

Steelworkers to hold ratification vote on Arconic contract Wednesday
United Steelworkers (USW) 105, Bettendorf, will join fellow union members from three other Arconic locations…

Deere reports $1.773B net income for 2Q
Deere & Company reported net income of $1.773 billion, or or $6.55 per share, for…

Downtown Davenport businesses celebrate summer May 30 with Sip N’ Shop
The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) and its downtown merchants are welcoming the arrival of warmer…

Corridor Media Group wins seven AABP editorial excellence awards
The Corridor Media Group, parent company of the Corridor Business Journal and the Quad Cities…

Ascentra groundbreaking brings hope to west Rock Island
Dozens of supporters and believers of west Rock Island gathered Thursday afternoon, May 22, to…

Mercado on Fifth celebrates 10 years of ‘passion and commitment’
There’s a sign inside the Mercado on Fifth building in Moline that states: “Everyone wins…

AirCare lands new permanent helipad in Davenport
The team of AirCare and University of Iowa Health Care leaders were on cloud nine…

The Eddy is ‘where history meets hospitality’
Amy McDonough recently looked over a newly renovated space for gatherings called The Eddy. She…

Centennial Bridge options narrowed down to 3 plans by I-DOT
The next chapter in the life of the 85-year-old Centennial Bridge that connects Davenport and…

Aviation event will have $2.5 million impact on QC economy
Chloe Schrick was excited as she got ready for the next aviation test event on…

Baxter named MercyOne’s new president, CEO
Robert Baxter, a longtime healthcare executive, has been named as the new president and CEO…

Howard named first CEO at Dohrn
Quad Cities trucking firm Dohrn has promoted Robert Howard to president and chief executive officer…





