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Russell earns top honors at Master Builders awards

The Russell  company of Davenport recently received multiple honors at the Master Builders of Iowa Excellence Awards luncheon. Established in 1983, Russell is a regional and national provider of commercial construction and development services headquartered in Davenport, with offices in…

Jerry Taylor known as crusading newsman, family man, ‘true leader’

Faith, family, community service and a free and thriving press are woven into the fabric…

Krumpets: A business with ‘passion,’ art and the farmers breakfast

FULTON, Illinois – “If you’re not inventing, you’re not standing out.” That’s the message from…

Live music, comedy, art, film; find it all Alternating Currents

Live comedy and music, art-related events, and films await you at the fifth annual Alternating…

Federal Point apartments to start ‘vertical climb’ soon

A new $39 million apartment project on the edge of downtown Davenport is making progress…

Centennial Bridge to be replaced?

By Ed Tibbetts [email protected] By now people in the Quad-Cities know building a bridge across…

Arconic Foundation gives EICC $100K to promote advanced manufacturing

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Arconic Foundation,…

Tamera Mowry-Housley to lead Women Lead Change conference

The Women Lead Change (WLC) Quad Cities Conference on Thursday, Oct. 6, will be headlined…

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…

Greg and Monthira Kerner’s new Thai Town Cafe celebrated its grand opening on Monday, Aug. 8, at its new 403 17th St., Rapids City, Illinois, location.

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…

Todd Herzog, one of the owners of the Life Breads Gluten-Free Bakery at 1509 N. Harrison St., Davenport, cleans a stove in the storefront

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…

Ryan Jantzi, executive director of the Downtown Bettendorf Organization, talks to a crowd of people at the Be Downtown celebration in June.

Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities to get new leader

The leader of Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities recently announced she will retire after 18…