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IEDA Board approves assistance for Davenport data center
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved an application for a data center in Davenport that would represent an $800 million investment for...
RI County, LeClaire to partner on new I-80 bridge bike path
Rock Island County and the City of LeClaire jointly announced Thursday, May 16, they have agreed to partner on a bicycle and pedestrian path...
USPS pauses decision over Milan postal facility move
The U.S. Postal Service has decided to delay making changes to mail processing centers until at least next year, effectively putting off a move...
Study: The arts spur local economy, create jobs
Supporting the arts is economic development. The arts create jobs, bring in money, and attract people and visitors. The arts make a community strong.
Those...
McCloud named Rock Island chief of police
Rock Island City Manager Todd Thompson announced Thursday, May 16, that he has selected Interim Police Chief Tim McCloud to lead the Rock Island...
HNI increases quarterly dividend
MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corporation announced earlier this week that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 33 cents per share on...
New security enhances Great Iowa Treasure Hunt
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Roby Smith announced the addition of more security features to the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt in an effort...
Books for sale at Moline library
Shop til you drop at the Friends of the Moline Public Library Foundation Book Sale this weekend.
The sale will be held over two days:...
Deere reports $2.370 billion in 2Q net income
Deere & Co. again lowered its full-year outlook for net income as demand for its green machines further softens and farmers face economic pressures...
QC audience hears status report on commercial real estate market
The commercial real estate market in the Quad Cities offers great opportunities with much of it headed in a positive direction. But it is...
Project NOW hosts exhibit Evicted
“One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six. Seven. Eight.”
In the time it took a crowd of Quad Citians to count those numbers aloud, someone in...
Ascentra creates $60,000 grant for Humility Homes
Ascentra Credit Union and the Ascentra Credit Union Foundation have established a $60,000 grant to be dispersed over three years to Humility Homes &...
Illinois students can win scholarships through agriculture photo contest
Students aged 8 to 18 are invited to submit photos of their unique vision of agriculture in Illinois to the 2024 Cream of the...
Snyder joins MSA as senior public works project engineer
MSA Professional Services, Inc. (MSA) announced the hiring of Jason Snyder, who will serve as a senior public works project engineer at the firm’s...
Three QC small businesses receiving manufacturing grants
Three Quad Cities businesses have been awarded grants through the new Made in Illinois Grant Program, State Sen. Mike Halpin announced in a news...
Iron Tee Golf opens; new facility will ‘make memories’
Charlie Saddoris stopped by the new Iron Tee Golf entertainment facility late Tuesday, May 14, to see what all the fuss was about.
After playing...
New hotel to add ‘synergy’ to Bettendorf’s growing Plex area
A new 86-room hotel will help bring “synergy” to the many businesses and sporting features springing up in The Plex area of northern Bettendorf.
That’s...
Eldridge company rings in new Central Broadband name
In an effort to simplify its marketing and raise brand awareness, an Eldridge-based telecommunications services company has rebranded to Central Broadband.
The new Central Broadband...
Rock Island Parks and Recreation Introduces Spring Market
The Rock Island Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Revive Rock Island: Spring Market Fest event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on...
Be Downtown announces Bands, Bags, Bites on June 1
The Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO) announces Be Downtown, a free outdoor event, will be on Saturday, June 1, at the 15th Street Landing. It...