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Iowa Workforce Development launching $4.7 million manufacturing training grant
Iowa Workforce Development is launching a new statewide grant program aimed at addressing skilled labor shortages in the state’s advanced manufacturing sector. The initiative, called Advanced Manufacturing Pathways Development — or AMP’D Iowa — is funded through a $4.7 million…
Find your Valentine gift at the Sweetheart Shop Hop
The Rock Island Downtown Alliance will host the Sweetheart Shop Hop from 10 a.m. to…

QCR delivers record 2025 income, strong Q4 results
QCR Holdings, Inc. reported quarterly net income of $35.7 million and diluted earnings per share…

99 to return to work at Deere’s Davenport, Dubuque Works
Moline-based John Deere announced today, Wednesday, Jan. 28, it will bring back 99 laid off…

FAME chapter looks to train next generation of workers
Keith Pearl is facing stressful days thinking about the workforce needs of his company –…

Circa ’21 presents musical comedy ‘Lucky Stiff’
Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse is kicking off 2026 with the Quad Cities debut of the…

Empowering Abilities adds three board directors
Empowering Abilities announced Friday the appointment of three new members to its board of directors:…

Cancer Support Community offers funeral planning workshop
Cancer Support Community Iowa and NW Illinois at Gilda’s Club is offering a free educational…

‘Out of Plain Sight’ hits the screen at River Action event
As Quad Cities environmental advocate Kathy Wine watched the documentary “Out of Plain Sight” on…

One Eighty preparing for leadership transition
The Quad Cities nonprofit group One Eighty has announced it will be going through a…

CCDA to invest $500K in development projects
CLINTON, Iowa — The Clinton County Development Association (CCDA) has opened its grant application process…

Moline seeks public input on Environmental Resiliency Plan
The City of Moline and its partners at Blue Strike Environmental are seeking residents’ input…

UnityPoint offers free heart screenings for Heart Month
Heart disease remains the nation’s leading cause of death and in recognition of Heart Month,…

Rosecrance Behavioral Health maintains accreditation
Rosecrance Behavioral Health announced it has been re-accredited by The Joint Commission during its…

QC leaders among 5 Davenport administrator finalists
Five finalists are in the running to become the new Davenport city administrator, including a…

Mel Foster Insurance celebrates 2025 achievements, team
Mel Foster Insurance, Davenport, celebrated its 2025 achievements at its annual recognition event Thursday night,…





