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Rock Island Arsenal wants to share its story

The Rock Island Arsenal is an economic powerhouse that pumps more than $1 billion into the local economy every year. It also has new projects in the works, and is a welcoming place for visitors. Those were the messages delivered…

Cambria Hotel will get $3 million renovation, new name

The Cambria Hotel,  5061 Competition Drive, Bettendorf, will soon get a $3 million renovation and…

MercyOne Genesis Woodhull Family Medicine opens

WOODHULL, Ill. – The new Woodhull Family Medicine facility in this community is now open.…

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QC landmark office towers sold to investment group

Two prominent and historic office tower properties in the Quad Cities have been acquired by…

Hyprlift founder recalls tower search

It was a heavy lift – locate a building that is tall enough to test…

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Hyprlift to revive KONE tower to test next-gen elevator

On the cusp of bringing its next-generation elevator system to reality, Silicon Valley startup Hyprlift…

The former KONE tower in downtown Moline — built 60 years ago by Montgomery Elevator — will be converted into a testing hub for Hyprlift’s new ropeless elevator known as HYPR-1. CREDIT HYPRLIFT

RealTrends ranks Ruhl&Ruhl as Iowa’s largest independent real estate company

Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors has once again been ranked as the largest independent real estate company in…

Ruhl&Ruhl logo home awards

90 Culver’s restaurants participate in Living Lands & Waters fundraiser

For the sixth consecutive year, Culver’s restaurants are teaming up with the national river cleanup…

Moline momentum: Old building being turned into new apartments

A former newspaper office building will soon help spur economic momentum in downtown Moline by…

McCarthy-Bush has new CEO; 5 generations guide company

Mike Bush says these are “exciting times” for the Davenport-based McCarthy-Bush Corp. That excitement is…

Members of the McCarthy-Bush Corp. team include, from left, Ben Bush, sales and business development director for Oertel Metal Works; Maureen (Bush) Roe, project contracting and risk manager for McCarthy Improvement; Mike Bush, the new CEO of the McCarthy-Bush Corp.; and John Bush, construction controller with McCarthy-Bush. CREDIT MCCARTHY-BUSH CORP.

Wallace’s rises from the ashes with new greenhouse

Kate Terrell stood in the middle of a new section of greenhouse at Wallace’s Garden…

Civic Conversations explore ‘Is AI coming for your job’

Is artificial intelligence coming after your job? Quad Citians are invited to learn about the…

Illinois unemployment hits 5% in February as payroll jobs decline

Illinois’ unemployment rate rose slightly in February to 5% as the state’s nonfarm jobs declined…

Report: Black Hawk College, students add $291M to economy

Black Hawk College has released new findings from a comprehensive economic impact study showing the…

River Action to present 27th annual Eddy Awards

River Action will honor seven organizations and business and community leaders with its Eddy Awards…

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Four Iowans celebrated as Consumer Protection Heroes

Three Iowans, including a convenience clerk in Clinton, have been recognized with the 2026 Consumer…