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Illinois metro areas post increased unemployment in March

The unemployment rate in all 12 Illinois metro areas rose year-over-year in March, including in Illinois Quad Cities, the state’s monthly jobs report showed.  The Illinois section of the Quad Cities metropolitan statistical area (MSA) saw its unemployment rate increase…

SCORE hosts small business webinars in October

SCORE, a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small business owners, is hosting a series of…

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Ascentra to donate $75,000 to Center for Nonprofit Excellence

Ascentra Credit Union, headquartered in Bettendorf, has committed to giving $75,000 to the Quad Cities…

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Fair Oaks estimates Davenport production will begin in 2026

After restarting construction of a 150,000-square-foot production plant in Davenport that had been paused due…

D’Lua Taco Shop opens in downtown Bettendorf

A former McDonald’s fast food restaurant that has been empty for years is getting a…

‘Comfortable, cozy’ – Take Cover Tiki Club opens in Moline

Matt Lang wants people to visit downtown Moline so they can try a cosmopolitan, basil…

WIU open house promotes school counseling curriculum

Western Illinois University Counselor Education, College Student Personnel and Social Work will host a School…

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Last Picture House hosts evening with ‘The Fugitive’ director Oct. 24

The Last Picture House is hosting an evening with Andrew Davis, the director of Hollywood…

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UnityPoint Health certified Acute-Care Virtual Registered Nurses

A virtual nursing program started by UnityPoint Health three years ago to help address staffing…

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CBI Bank & Trust adds new vice president and chief financial officer

MUSCATINE, Iowa – CBI Bank & Trust announced it has welcomed Andrew Tetlow as executive…

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LandJet takes scenic route in its growth journey

Todd Kitzmann loves getting people to their destinations. For the past five years, he has…

LandJet zooms to top of ‘Fastest Growing Companies’ list

What does it take to be one of the fastest growing companies in the region?…

Lemon becomes new Blackhawk Bank & Trust president

Blackhawk Bank & Trust of Milan today, Oct. 11, announced the appointment of Christopher J.…

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Muscatine prepares for $7M indoor sports complex

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Construction has started on a new $7 million indoor sports complex in…

Rapids City’s Thai Town Cafe expanding to Geneseo

RAPIDS CITY, Illinois –  A popular restaurant in this community is already getting ready for…

MercyOne Genesis, foundation to host 4th Gather for the Cure

In honor of breast cancer awareness month, MercyOne Genesis and the MercyOne Genesis Health Services…

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