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Inaugural 2026 Sales Kickoff Conference slated for Jan. 29
Small business owners and sales teams in the Quad Cities region are invited to the first-ever 2026 Sales Kickoff (SKO) Conference. The event will be 1-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at the Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf. Space…
KENT acquires Australian dessert, beverage company Frosty Boy
MUSCATINE, Iowa – KENT Corporation has expanded its food and beverage lineup with the acquisition…

QC pays tribute to O’Brien: tireless public servant, advocate
As Moline leaders and the Quad Cities community prepare to lay to rest Moline Alderman…

Hams for the Holidays: Hundreds pack fairgrounds for free ham
Many people who are having trouble putting food on the table this holiday season received…

QC Airport joins Hidden Disabilities Program
The Quad Cities International Airport has adopted the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower to support and raise…

Mel Foster Co. agent awarded Rookie of the Year
Leanna Trees of Mel Foster Co. Inc., Bettendorf, was presented with the Rookie of the…

Bettendorf Transit adds stop at new Vera French
The City of Bettendorf’s Transit Division has adjusted some of its routes to add a…
Q&A with Jeremy Thomas: President excited by BHC’s possibilities
Six months after coming to the Quad Cities by way of Oklahoma and Texas, Black…

Iowa-based Honkamp, P.C. adds top St. Louis firm
Honkamp, P.C., a Top 10 Midwest CPA and business advisory group, announced that one of…
QC invited to Wreaths Across America event on Arsenal
The program has been set for the Wreaths Across America celebration at the Rock Island…

Two Davenport businesses to get a share of $15.57M in SBA loans
A nail salon and a restaurant, both in Davenport, are among 36 recipients of U.S.…

Iowa law firms of Dickinson and Bradshaw announce merger
The Des Moines-based law firms of Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C. and Bradshaw, Fowler,…

‘Our region is in good hands’ – new EICC leader discusses goals
Liang Chee Wee, the new interim chancellor of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, has a small…

Sands celebrates 41 years at KWQC, eager for life after PSL
After 41 years of being welcomed into Quad Cities homes and sharing tens of thousands…

The Last Picture House: Creating a ‘movie community’ in QC
The Last Picture House movie theater in downtown Davenport is creating something special in the…

Federal Point apartments could be done in February
The new Federal Point apartment complex in Davenport is in its final construction phases. It…





