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19 Iowa child care, preschool programs win expansion grants

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the first round of Continuum of Care grant awardees and a $5 million commitment that will help expand 19 child care and preschool program partnerships. The new grants, part of the governor’s efforts to strengthen…

St. Ambrose, Rivermont announce enrollment partnership

St. Ambrose University in Davenport recently announced a new partnership with Rivermont Collegiate in Bettendorf…

SMG acquires Professional Communications, Falcon Security

Solutions Management Group (SMG) announced its successful acquisition of Professional Communications and Falcon Security in…

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Food Rescue Workshop slated for Sept. 26 in Davenport

The Quad Cities’ Food Rescue Partnership will host its biennial Food Rescue Workshop to highlight…

Iowa voters can request absentee ballots starting Aug. 27

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is urging Iowans to make a…

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Modern Woodmen earns Top 10 ranking for financial professionals

Modern Woodmen of America has been ranked in the Top 10 companies in the country…

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IFAA awards $241,600 in scholarships, $669,000 from state fair’s sale champions

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement (IFAA) awarded  $241,600 in scholarships…

QC Manufacturing Institute could ‘super charge’ the region

A new manufacturing institute will “super charge” the Quad Cities economy, get workers ready for…

QC celebrates 50 years of CDBG lifting up communities

Housing, city economic development leaders and other stakeholders gathered in Moline on Thursday, Aug. 22,…

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QC unemployment increases to 5.1% amid July job decline

The Quad Cities metro area was among three Illinois metros posting an over-the-year decline in…

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Figge highlights works of revolutionary Mexican muralists

Beginning this Saturday, Aug. 24, visitors to the Figge Art Museum will be treated to…

Figge Art Museum South Deere & Co. revolutionary muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros Lois Kames Young Artists

Legat Architects celebrates ‘monumental day’

An architectural firm with a Quad Cities presence celebrated 60 years in business on Thursday,…

Farm Rescue joins lineup of Farm Progress Show

BOONE, Iowa – Farm Rescue, a nonprofit organization that provides fieldwork and other assistance to…

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Moline foundation combines grant opportunities into single cycle 

The board of Moline Regional Community Foundation this month approved transitioning to one annual grant…

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CASI will be hosting its first-ever Mrs. Roper Romp Brunch and Music Bingo from 10…

Local housing projects move forward, but not 3D-printed homes

MUSCATINE, Iowa –  New houses are being built in this community, but not using new…

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