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Q&A: Ben Limmer, MetroLINK’s new CEO and managing director
For the first time in more than four decades, there’s a new leader at the helm of the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK). Iowa native Benjamin Limmer stepped in as MetroLINK’s new CEO and managing director on…
Passenger rail advocates watch Pritzker ink transit reform
Quad Cities passenger rail advocates joined Gov. JB Pritzker for the signing today, Dec. 16,…
QC Foundation awards $300k to boost affordable housing efforts
A “perfect storm” of problems and economics have created a massive affordable housing shortage in…
EM’s H.C. Duke & Son considering various expansion plans
A longtime Quad Cities ice cream machine manufacturer is weighing its options for an expansion…
Bears, QC foundation give $50,000 to feed QC hungry
River Bend Food Bank is feeding hungry Quad Citians with the help of a $25,000…
UnityPoint Health names Jenni Friedly as next COO
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – UnityPoint Health has selected Jenni Friedly as its new chief…
Illinois unemployment steady in September, IDES said
Illinois’ September jobs remained nearly unchanged over August, while year-over-year growth continued with the state…
Nestlé Purina helps local small animal, vet assistant program
ELDRIDGE – Hayden Burmeister, 17, and Kelsie Hilsenbeck, 16, love their classes at the Regional…
“Jury of Her Peers’ screens Dec. 16 at The Last Picture House
A film inspired by an Iowa true-crime case will screen on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at…
Davenport wine cellar, Clinton salon awarded SBA loans
A beauty salon in Clinton, Iowa, and the Grape Life Wine Lounge and Cellar in…
River Bend extends scheduled holiday food pantry hours
River Bend Food Bank has adjusted its holiday schedule for its food pantries at NorthPark…
Grow QC report offers guide to region’s high-demand jobs
Inspired by the work of the Illinois Board of Higher Education’s education analysis and workforce…
Veteran with small business roots leads Iowa SBA office
Ryan Lincoln was announced this week as the new administrator of the U.S. Small Business…
Dahlstrom’s ‘Tractor Wars’ honored by Illinois Reads
A book that looks at the 20-year business battle to develop and introduce the tractor…
MSA Professional Services acquires Florida MEP firm
Midwest-based MSA Professional Services, Inc. (MSA), a 100% employee-owned professional services firm with offices in…
‘You’re at home’ – community welcomes Authentix Bettendorf
LuAnn Kerr is looking to downsize from her Rock Island house to an apartment. Her…
