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Plant of the Year spotlights Deere’s Davenport Works
Davenport Works, the sprawling John Deere heavy equipment factory the company calls a “smart, connected manufacturing system,” is being honored this month as Assembly magazine’s 2025 Plant of the Year. That massive technologically advanced plant at 1175 E. 90th St.,…
QCBJ staff wins five awards in Illinois news association contest
The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal captured awards in five categories — including for best…
Student Hunger Drive hits record with 817,038 meals donated
After a record 2021, the Student Hunger Drive came back this year producing yet another…
John Deere, Army Reserves partnering to boost career access
The U.S. Army Reserve Private Public Partnership Office has reached an agreement with John Deere…
Downtown Muscatine Holiday Open House is Sunday
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Downtown Muscatine Holiday Open House is set for noon to 4…
Forty Under 40 event shines light on future leaders
Ashley Hicks was one of 40 people honored Thursday night, Nov. 10, for doing good…
Beth Clark named QCBJ associate publisher
Beth Clark, a veteran media executive and nonprofit leader, is joining the Quad Cities Regional…
LULAC receives donation from ‘Copa Wednesday’ fundraiser
Group O, headquartered in Milan and one the nation’s largest Hispanic-owned businesses, announced that LULAC…
Mercado murals could make Moline ‘cool, welcoming place’
The newly painted murals on a building in downtown Moline are big, bright and will…
Augustana alum competing for CNN Hero of the Year
When this year’s Top 10 CNN Heroes are featured on the network Sunday, Dec. 11,…
Illinois posts historic drop in ongoing jobless claims
For the last six months, ongoing Illinois unemployment insurance claims have fallen to historically low…
Bumper crop of tractors, road art hit Mecum auction block
With the Quad Cities’ corn and soybean crop nearly out of the field, farmers and…
Grow Clinton launches Career Access Program
CLINTON, Iowa – The Grow Clinton organization has launched a program that connects students and…
Junkin’ Market Days coming to Davenport
A shopping event filled with unique goods made by Quad Cities area vendors is coming…
Genesis Remembrance Tree to honor memory of loved ones
A tree-lighting ceremony is set for the Genesis Remembrance Tree, which has become an annual…
Say Yes for Workers Rights Amendment declares victory
Backers of Amendment 1 on Illinois’ election ballot Tuesday declared victory shortly after midnight today…