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Freight House to host Fall Harvest Festival in November
The Freight House Farmers Market in downtown Davenport will host its fifth annual Fall Harvest Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 1-2, featuring more than 100 small businesses, live music, a petting zoo and more. The festival will run from…
Cross-river tug to shut down Mississippi River for 35th year
The communities of LeClaire and Port Byron are gearing up for the 35th annual Tug…
Sellout, national TV ‘Dream’ for Quad Cities River Bandits, Kernels
When the idea first hit Dave Heller – the driving force behind making Davenport’s Modern…
After 3-year journey, Thai Town opens with fireworks
Business is booming in Thai Town. That’s the name of a new eatery in Rapids…
Life Breads to bring gluten-free bakery to QC
An old, two-story red brick building on North Harrison Street, Davenport, is about to get…
Lee 3Q report: Digital revenue up, print down
Digital revenues continue to grow. Print revenues continue to fall. Those are the top messages…
Salvation Army, Walmart team up to Stuff the Bus
The Salvation Army and Quad Cities Walmarts are teaming up for the “Stuff the Bus”…
DBO: Projects, events make Bettendorf ‘thriving’ city
A series of business projects, celebrations and community improvements have helped make downtown Bettendorf a…
Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities to get new leader
The leader of Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities recently announced she will retire after 18…
Deere names Felecia Pryor senior VP and chief people officer
Deere & Co. has tabbed former BorgWarner Inc. and Ford Motor Co. executive Felecia Pryor…
Clinton plant part of multi-company acquisition deal
A Clinton, Iowa, plant is part of a multi-company acquisition deal. Scotia Investments Limited (SIL),…
Deere invests in Nairobi’s Hello Tractor ag-tech company
Deere & Co. has made a minority investment and formalized its relationship with the Nairobi,…
Dykhuizen becomes first Moline assistant administrator
On Monday, Aug. 1, Barry Dykhuizen went to work as Moline’s first-ever assistant city administrator.…
Bix Beiderbecke Jazz Festival is Aug. 4-6
The 51st Bix Beiderbecke Jazz Festival is set for Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 4-6, at…
UnityPoint Health hiring event is Aug. 9
UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center and Center for Alcohol & Drug Services, Inc (CADS)…
Local environmental projects get grant money
The Mark W. Schwiebert Fund for Environmental Studies at the Quad Cities Community Foundation has…
