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Illinois unemployment steady in September, IDES said

Illinois’ September jobs remained nearly unchanged over August, while year-over-year growth continued with the state adding 24,400 nonfarm jobs compared to a year ago, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) said. Over-the-month totals in September were -2,200, down 0.0%…

T-Mobile Awards $50,000 grant to Moline Parks and Recreation for new soccer mini-pitch

T-Mobile recently announced that Moline Parks and Recreation is a recipient of a $50,000 Hometown…

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…

Top 100 High-Priority Jobs Report

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…

Ryan Lincoln Iowa District SBA awards Ryan Lincoln

Dahlstrom’s ‘Tractor Wars’ honored by Illinois Reads

A book that looks at the 20-year business battle to develop and introduce the tractor…

Tractor Wars Neil Dahlstrom

MSA Professional Services acquires Florida MEP firm

Midwest-based MSA Professional Services, Inc. (MSA), a 100% employee-owned professional services firm with offices in…

MSA professional services acquires

‘You’re at home’ – community welcomes Authentix Bettendorf

LuAnn Kerr is looking to downsize from her Rock Island house to an apartment. Her…

Graham Health commits $500K to Carl Sandburg science center

GALESBURG, Illinois — Carl Sandburg College has announced the naming of the Graham Health System…

Nestle Purina to donate $30,000 to N. Scott education center

Nestle Purina Davenport and Clinton will donate $30,000 to help support the Regional Innovation Center’s…

JDC scores Best Charitable Impact, Integration honors

The John Deere Classic once again received the PGA Tour’s Best Charitable Impact and Integration…

John Deere Classic logo exemptions Folds of Honor Coach Bluder commit PGA JDC Firecracker Run Best Charitable Impact PGA Tour

Wreaths Across America reaches Arsenal cemetery Saturday

The graves of thousands of fallen heroes in the Quad Cities will soon  be decorated…

Updated: Candy Cane Lane event set for LeClaire

LECLAIRE – Candy Cane Lane LeClaire will be held here from Friday, Dec. 13, to…

MLK Center seeks scholarship, award nominees

The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, Rock Island, has opened up applications and nominations…

WIU trustees authorize sale of Moline campus Building C

By Kenda Burrows and Jennifer DeWitt   One of Western Illinois University’s buildings on its Moline…

HNI, Steelcase unite into a single company 

MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corporation announced Wednesday, Dec. 10, it has completed its acquisition of…

Expanded Moline school will honor Ontiveros’ legacy

Chris Ontiveros was remembering his father Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 9. He remembered how his late…