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Plant of the Year spotlights Deere’s Davenport Works
Davenport Works, the sprawling John Deere heavy equipment factory the company calls a “smart, connected manufacturing system,” is being honored this month as Assembly magazine’s 2025 Plant of the Year. That massive technologically advanced plant at 1175 E. 90th St.,…
New grant to advance health care careers in Iowa
A new grant has been established to address Iowa’s need to grow its healthcare workforce…
Fareway raises $275K for Toys for Tots
Midwest grocer Fareway presented a $275,173.70 check Monday, Jan. 27, to the U.S. Marine Corps…
New ABI President Nicole Crain: Speaking up for business ‘ingrained in who I am’
Newly-minted ABI President Nicole Crain traces her passion for business advocacy to her teen years…
Davenport hires new chief financial officer
Basia Gerlach has been hired as chief financial officer (CFO) for the City of Davenport.…
Moline mayor to deliver Feb. 3 State of the City Address
Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati will deliver the annual State of the City Address on Monday,…
Thoms lauds 2024 RI investment; more to come in 2025
Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms celebrated 2024 as a year of growth that boasted a…
Atlas Roofing plant expected to open in summer 2026
CLINTON, Iowa – The construction of a new $224 million Atlas Roofing Corp. plant in…
Illinois jobless rate falls to 5.2% in December
The unemployment rate in Illinois fell slightly to 5.2% in December, while nonfarm jobs increased…
Bettendorf mayor discusses State of City on Feb. 26
The 2025 Bettendorf State of the City Address will be given by Mayor Bob Gallagher…
$3.2B Illinois budget hole may impact key QC chamber priorities
Illinois lawmakers say they’ll work to invest more in middle-income housing, child care, site-readiness, worker…
Iowa ag boss tours educational ‘working building’
ELDRIDGE, Iowa – The state’s top agriculture official last week toured a new $18.7 million…
January In the Works
The QCBJ’s In the Works feature spotlights new building construction, commercial additions and other renovation…
Bi-State seeks input on Thrive 2055 transportation plan
As it plans for transportation needs in the Quad Cities’ future, the Bi-State Regional Commission…
Iowa Center to expand business services in Muscatine
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Iowa Center recently announced a contract award from the U.S. Small…
Micky’s almost ready to open in Davenport
Micky’s Irish Pub is scheduled to open in downtown Davenport on or around Saturday, Feb.…
