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Lee Enterprises CEO ‘highly encouraged’ by company performance

Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises reported “continued momentum” in improving its operations, according to the company’s preliminary second quarter 2026 financial report that was released today, Thursday, May 7. The earnings report outlined a strong quarter with cuts to expenses,…

Summit Materials unveils $38M green technology expansion

BUFFALO, Iowa – Summit Materials is cementing a sustainable future for its Davenport plant here…

Deere-Wiman to celebrate generous QC at Porch Party

Visitors to Deere-Wiman House’s annual Porch Party this Sunday, Sept. 15, will get more than…

Porch Party

ABI spotlights AI, workforce solutions at Iowa Manufacturing Conference 

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) will host its annual Iowa Manufacturing Conference…

Friendship Manor treats first responders to appreciation lunch

Rock Island’s Friendship Manor held an emergency responders appreciation luncheon Monday, Aug. 30, to honor…

first responders

Hispanic chamber hosts 3rd annual block party 

The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is organizing its 3rd annual block party…

Empowering Abilities hosts open house Sept. 12

Empowering Abilities is opening their doors to the community for an open house from 11…

Scavenger Hunt Empowering Abilities staff changes

DeWitt’s 37th annual Autumn Fest coming Sept. 21

DEWITT, Iowa – There’s a big weekend planned for DeWitt’s 37th Annual Autumn Fest.  The…

Revive Fall Market Fest is Sunday in Rock Island

Rock Island Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the Revive Fall Market Fest Sunday, Sept.…

JA to unveil Inspiration Center with Sept. 17 open house

Junior Achievement of the Heartland will host a public open house to reveal its newest…

JA Inspiration Center

NFIB Jobs Report finds growth stalls on Main Street

As concerns with labor quality persist among America’s small businesses, the NFIB’s August jobs report…

NFIB Logo National Federation of Independent Business NFIB jobs voting hub

EICC to host “Exit Wounds: Soldiers’ Stories – Life After Iraq and Afghanistan”

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is hosting the traveling exhibition “Exit Wounds: Soldiers’ Stories –…

Alzheimer’s awareness signs shared at LeClaire Library Sept. 17

Tim Lane, a LeClaire resident and board member for the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Iowa,…

Alzheimer's LeClaire Library disease warning signs

Gangstagrass to perform on Nov. 7 at Adler Theatre

Gangstagrass, a multi-racial collective of country and hip-hop musicians, are coming to the Adler Theatre…

Gangstagrass Adler Theatre

Erickson, ActionCoach launch professional development co-hort

Marcia Erickson, a certified business and executive coach with ActionCOACH, a business coaching franchise, will…

ActionCOACH Marcia Erickson will host upcoming virtual courses for biz leaders

The Family Credit Union kicks off Music on the Mississippi 

The Family Credit Union is sponsoring free concerts with the Moline Parks & Recreation Department…