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Downtown Davenport highlights $35M in projects pipeline, new branding

With dozens of shareholders and downtown businesses gathered, the Downtown Davenport Partnership looked back at a successful 2025 and forward to a promising 2026, trumpeting a full pipeline of pending projects and a bold new DDP brand. “We’re leaning into…

Q&A: Thompson reflects on new role, future of Palmer

Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport recently saw a shift in its executive leadership as…

Ries Harbor Apartments complex is a ‘dream come true’

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Adam Meuser toured the new $3.8 million Ries Harbor Apartments complex in…

Comcast to expand its high-speed network to the Quad Cities

Comcast this week announced plans to expand its fast network to the Quad Cities, bringing…

Mel Foster Insurance named ‘Circle of Excellence Agency’

Western National Insurance Group recently announced that Davenport-based Mel Foster Insurance has been named one…

Iowa manufacturing competition seeks ‘Coolest Thing Made in Iowa’ nominations

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry is partnering with Nicolet National Bank to host…

QC Hispanic Chamber gets ready to move to Silvis

The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GQCHCC) will soon have a new office.…

Taste of LeClaire events set for Saturday

LECLAIRE, Iowa – About 20 businesses will be participating in the annual Taste of LeClaire…

Jet Air acquires Revv Aviation in Quad Cities

Jet Air, Inc. of Galesburg, Illinois, has acquired three Revv Aviation facilities in the Quad…

Women in Manufacturing Summit at Black Hawk College shows girls their place in blue-collar careers

For years, Paul Smith has been trying to change the face of manufacturing — one…

David Hull, a welding instructor at Black Hawk College, helps Azzy Thacher, 13, with a virtual welding exercise on Friday, March 6, during the Women in Manufacturing Summit at Black Hawk in Moline. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

EICC’s Clinton campus gets $1 million for career learning

CLINTON, Iowa – Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) will receive a $1 million state grant…

A student participates in a recent welding competition hosted by Eastern Iowa Community Colleges.

LandJet unveils next-generation mobile office vehicles

LandJet, the nation’s first and only mobile office transportation franchise, has launched its next-generation fleet…

Safer Foundation celebrates 50 years of empowering

Safer Foundation is celebrating 50 years of service in the Quad Cities. Since 1976, the…

Safer Foundation, Safer Sacks

Students explore entrepreneurship as a career option

Students from seven area high schools earned the opportunity to compete in the Drs. David…

Kading Properties seeks Iowa cities with workforce housing needs

As communities across Iowa scramble to expand their housing stock – particularly options for working…

Sullivan launches new Zactus Creative company 

GENESEO, Illinois — Geneseo business leader Zack Sullivan has launched a new creative services company…