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MuscaBus stop amplifies story of girl who helped rewrite history

MUSCATINE, Iowa – City leaders, MuscaBus and the Stanley Center for Peace and Security are celebrating “Susie Clark: The Bravest Girl You’ve Ever Seen” and her place in history with a colorful public art display blanketing its City Hall bus…

Businesses, union leaders battle over Workers Rights Amendment

The battle lines are drawn between organized labor and business leaders over a proposed Illinois…

Nestle Purina celebrates $156M expansion in Clinton

CLINTON, Iowa – Nestle Purina’s pet food and product facility is celebrating a major business…

A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 5, celebrated a $156 million expansion project at the Purina plant in Clinton.

ISA Ventures partnership launches health care investment fund

A partnership between ISA Ventures and managed care nonprofit CareSource is creating an investment fund…

Life Fitness Center sale approved by Bettendorf council

Bettendorf’s Life Fitness Center is going to be sold.  The Bettendorf City Council on Tuesday…

Blaze Restoration fundraiser aids St. Florian Burn Foundation 

St. Florian Burn Foundation’s work with burn survivors has received a financial boost thanks to…

Tour the Deere-Wiman House for 150th Christmas

One of the best ways to see the Deere-Wiman House and celebrate its 150th birthday…

Deere-Wiman ‘special house’ worth preserving

“If these walls could talk,” is often said of places that bear witness to history.…

Western Illinois University approves $213M 2023 budget

The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees approved a $213.4 million all-funds budget for the…

SBA webinar offers help for Hispanic-owned businesses

In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will host…

Work begins on Iowa American Water’s new $10M facility

Iowa American Water in Davenport is getting some much needed elbow room. The utility will…

Iowa American Water and Bush Construction officials take part in a ground-breaking ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 4.

QCBJ recognizes its first Forty Under 40 honorees

A group of 40 young professionals who represent area businesses, nonprofits, governments and other organizations…

Naeve Family Beef retail store set to open

CAMANCHE, Iowa  – Naeve Family Beef  – the meat processing facility that opened for business…

Tappas ready to retire, sell west-end institution

After a 40-year run of operating their namesake restaurant/bar, Cliff and Jan Tappa are hanging…

IMEG Corp. expands in Ohio, grows to 2,000+ team members

IMEG Corp., a Quad Cities-based leading full-service engineering firm, has acquired the engineering division of…

C&W Fall Fest attracts truckers from across nation

Truckers from across the nation gathered in downtown Bettendorf on Saturday, Oct. 1, for a…