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Deere & Co. earnings report John Deere laid off

Deere lays off 230+ workers at three Midwest plants 

Deere & Co. announced more than 230 people have been placed on layoff at three of its Midwest manufacturing facilities – including two in the Quad Cities. The Moline-based manufacturer confirmed the layoffs in a brief news release issued Friday…

Figge hosts I-74 Bridge designer, author 

The Figge Art Museum will host Miguel Rosales, the principal designer of the new Interstate…

EICC leader prepares to retire, ‘let life happen’

There is a framed photograph on the desk of Liang Chee Wee, the interim chancellor…

HNI makes $1M pledge for U of I’s Tippie business facility expansion 

The HNI Charitable Foundation has pledged $1 million toward the creation of a new state-of-the-art…

Food Truck Fight returns to East Moline July 19

Food truck fanatics are getting ready for another fight. The annual Food Truck Fight will…

Better Health Foundation to outline grant process

Nonprofit organizations throughout the Quad Cities region are invited to learn more about an upcoming…

IHMVCU members receive $31,500 of Cash for Class scholarships

Thirteen IHMVCU members have been awarded a share of $31,500 through the 2025 IHMVCU Cash…

JDC swings into action July 2-6 at TPC Deere Run

Will the magic happen here again? And perhaps on a green – the color of…

IHDA advances $11.5M 30-unit Aledo Northside Lofts development

ALEDO, Illinois – With Illinois Housing Development Authority approval of nearly $2.5 million in funding…

Aledo Northside Lofts GROWTH

Muscatine to play host to Iowa Downtown Conference

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Nearly 200 enthusiasts, professionals and supporters of Iowa’s historic downtowns and neighborhood…

2025 Iowa Downtown Conference

Chicken restaurant Zaxbys wants to open in QC

Zaxbys, the Georgia-based quick-service restaurant franchise known for its Chicken Fingerz and other dishes, is…

Bekke named new COO of Lee Enterprises 

Nathan Bekke has been named chief operating officer of Lee Enterprises, Inc., the Davenport-based publisher…

Groups collaborate to host Veterans Experience Center

The Quad Cities Veterans Experience Action Center (QCVEAC) will be held Friday and Saturday, June…

Better Health Foundation announces Innovation awards

The Better Health Foundation (BHF) recently awarded more than $1 million in Innovation Grants to…

AKWAABA QC honors volunteers who are breaking barriers

Yessenia Luna loves helping people facing some of the toughest times of their lives. “I…

QCBJ wins 2025 AABP Editorial Excellence Awards 

The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal captured three top journalism awards – including a Best…