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From intern to CEO: Honkamp’s Katie Thomas’ climb to success

If Honkamp, P.C. President and CEO Katie Thomas were in a “choose your own adventure” book, turning to a different page might have seen...
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QC area events kick off holiday season

The holiday season is kicking off in the Quad Cities with a host of annual events and activities. Here’s a look at some of...
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Deere homes open their doors for 19th Century Christmas

Quad Citians will once again be welcomed to a 19th Century Christmas celebration when the William Butterworth Foundation historic sites throw open their doors...
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West Liberty Foods donates nearly 100K pounds of food

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa –  West Liberty Foods recently announced the company has completed a month of charitable giving that included donating nearly 100,000 pounds...
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Walk in shoes of QC homeless at Christian Care’s Frigid Feet event

Christian Care in Rock Island urges Quad Citians to walk in the shoes of the homeless at its second annual Frigid Feet event on...

‘Tis the Season free event for seniors is Dec. 3

The City of Bettendorf will host its annual ‘Tis the Season holiday event for area seniors on Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Quad-Cities Waterfront...
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Merrill Steel: A ‘dream come true’ for Camanche

CAMANCHE, Iowa — “We are the backbone of buildings.” That — in a single, short sentence — describes much of the work behind the company...
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EICC awarded $875K+ in grants for its truck driving program

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) recently received more than $875,000 in grants designed to expand and enhance the college’s truck driving program.  The college received...

YouthBuild Quad Cities: Students learn skills, fix up old house

Chastin Barker loves the work he’s doing in an old Rock Island home that needs a lot of work. The 17-year-old Rock Island resident loves...
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Chipotle with Chipotlane opening Wednesday in Davenport

A new Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant featuring a Chipotlane will open for business on Wednesday, Nov. 29, in Davenport, according to Annie Gradinger, an...
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QC one of 3 MSAs to record October unemployment rate increase

The unemployment rate for the Quad Cities metropolitan statistical area increased to 4.9% in October 2023 from 3.4% in October 2022. The region also...

Scott Drug tradition to continue under Genesis ownership

DEWITT, Iowa –  Genesis Medical Center will become the new owner of Scott’s Thrifty White Drug in DeWitt, effective Dec. 15. The pharmacy will remain...
Black Hawk College practical nursing

BHC Practical Nursing program ranked No. 2 in Illinois

The Black Hawk College Practical Nursing program has been named the No. 2 Practical Nursing Program in Illinois by PracticalNursing.org, a leading resource for...
Alzheimer's Association research

Alzheimer’s Association invests record $100M in research

The Alzheimer’s Association has announced a landmark $100 million investment in research initiatives in 2023 — the largest single-year investment since the organization’s founding...
Nestle Purina Russell Industrial Park

Nestle Purina setting up distribution center in Davenport

The 95-acre Russell Industrial Park in northwest Davenport is getting a new business neighbor. Nestle Purina soon will begin leasing a 301,320-square-foot building in that...

Small Business Saturday: Shopping season is off with a bang in QC

Saturday was a day of shopping joy and chaos for DeAnna Freeman-Foster, an owner of a men’s clothing store in downtown Rock Island. It was...

NormaLeah urges QC to board ‘Passport to Genetic Discovery’

To get people thinking about their cancer risk, the NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Initiative created the “Passport to Genetic Discovery” as part of the girlpARTs...
Hauberg Estate Winter in Bloom

Hauberg’s Winter in Bloom to delight visitors on Sunday, Dec. 3

Winter In Bloom – the Hauberg Estate’s annual community open house – will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec....
Caitlin Russell most influential

Construction, family, community built into Caitlin Russell’s DNA

Caitlin Russell’s path to serving as president of the family construction business was laid out more than three decades ago.  She, along with her brother...

2023’s Most Influential Leaders

The QCBJ’s Most Influential list recognizes the people who made the biggest mark on the Quad Cities region within the past year, whether through...
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