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HNI Corp. to acquire Steelcase in $2.2B deal
MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corporation announced today it is acquiring Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Steelcase Inc. in a $2.2 billion deal that will merge two of the largest workplace furniture manufacturers and competitors. The companies jointly announced HNI’s acquisition of Steelcase…
Learn More About the Impact of PFAS in free Terracon webinar Aug. 28
Terracon is hosting a free webinar “PFAS and Their Impact on Transactional Due Diligence” from…
Augustana prison program ‘game-changer’ for ex-inmate
On Aug. 17, 1993, David Staples was shot in Hyde Park on the south side…
Illinois’ July unemployment rate hits 5.2%; payroll jobs increase
Illinois’ unemployment rate rose by a 0.2 percentage point to 5.2% in July. That’s 0.9%…
RI Community Foundation 2024 grants total $99,100
The Rock Island Community Foundation awarded a total of $99,100 in grants to 58 Quad…
KENT Corp. hosts hiring fair Monday at IowaWORKS
Eastern Iowa manufacturer KENT Corporation will host a KENT Day hiring event next week in…
Moline Rotary awards $15,000 in student scholarships
Five recent Moline High School graduates are beginning the next phase of their education this…
Bettendorf’s Fall Senior Golf Cart Tour set for Sept. 9
The Fall Senior Golf Cart Tour in Bettendorf is Monday, Sept. 9. here will be…
Buffalo seeks input on community plan at workshop Aug. 21
BUFFALO, IOWA – Buffalo city officials and the citizen steering committee are seeking community input…
Update: John Deere reports $1.734B in net income in 3Q
Deere & Company’s net income fell 42% in the third quarter to $1.734 billion as…
JDC to salute military, celebrate 4th of July again in 2025
The John Deere Classic is preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July in 2025 and…
RI County wins $562k DCEO workforce training grant via JTED
Rock Island County is among 33 organizations from Illinois’ Job Training and Economic Development Program…
MSA Professional Services names Wagner as next CEO
Wisconsin-based MSA Professional Services, Inc., which includes offices in Bettendorf and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has…
EICC plans college registration events Saturday
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC)’s three campuses will be open from 9 a.m. to noon…
MLK Center invites QC to 2024 Soul of the City Festival
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center (MLK Center) will host its annual Soul of…
Reception to showcase Davenport city administrator finalists
The City of Davenport will host a public reception for the community to meet the…
