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Iowa’s Certified Sites accelerating ‘speed to market’

Amazon. Conagra Foods. Fair Oaks Foods. Google. Kraft Heinz. Microsoft. QTS. Nestle Purina. Saber Industries. Siemens. Sterilite. Vermeer Corporation. The common denominator between these and other companies — large and small — is that they all have discovered the State…

Interstate projects speed forward, stall in parts of eastern Iowa

Sharply higher construction costs over the past two years have contributed to slowing the exploration…

I-80 Construction

Over the Edge: Event brings in $160,000 and counting

“Over the Edge” – the annual fundraising event for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the…

over the edge fundraising

RI County Democrats’ Salute to Labor Picnic set for Monday

The Rock Island County Democratic Central Committee’s 54th Annual Salute to Labor Picnic on Monday,…

labor picnic

Trains, Planes & Automobiles event set

GENESEO, Illinois –  The 17th annual Trains, Planes & Automobiles event will roar into this…

Channel Cat Water Taxi to end weekday service soon

The Channel Cat Water Taxi will wrap up its weekday schedule on Labor Day when…

QC parades step off Monday morning 

Celebrate Labor Day Quad Cities style by visiting a parade in Rock Island or East…

Catch the Madness: Help QC win Iowa League of Cities award

Time is running out to help a Quad Cities joint digital public safety radio system…

radio system Iowa League of Cities

Homestead Program: Rock Island home ready for new owner

Ametra Carrol looked at the Rock Island house and loved it. “It’s beautiful. All of…

homestead program rock island

Augustana to welcome one of its largest, most diverse classes

Augustana College is poised for a larger influx of students on move-in day Friday, Sept.…

Augustana College move-in day

Grant to address teacher shortages in high-needs districts

Western Illinois University, in partnership with Black Hawk College and local school districts, received a…

teacher grant

The Project moves to new site this fall

The Project of the Quad Cities (TPQC) announced Wednesday, Aug. 30, that it will move…

The Project TPQC

BBN Health Fair goal: ‘Connect with people’ on many services

Ronald Calvert was at the Bettendorf Community Center on Wednesday, Aug. 30, to tell people…

Bettendorf Business Network Health Fair

QC firefighters to compete in Chili Contest for a Cause

Next month, Quad Cities area firefighters will face the ultimate battle: Who makes the best…

Chambers names first class of Generation Next

The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce recently announced its first class in its Generation Next…

Kart racing, music, fun will drive 28th Rock Island Grand Prix

The 28th running of the world’s largest karting street race –  the Xtream Rock Island…