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Chamber expands Hob Nosh ’26 to the community

The Quad Cities Chamber is expanding one of its most anticipated annual events and inviting the broader community to take part. QC Business Showcase: Hob Nosh ’26, returns Wednesday, April 22, from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Bend XPO Center, 922…

Tips to safely navigate 2022 bridge construction season

As the weather heats up in the bistate region, so will the 2022 Quad Cities…

IowaWORKS to showcase Youth Resource Room at job fair

IowaWORKS will showcase its new Youth Resource Room during a young adult job fair on…

Royal Neighbors made a $20.5M social impact in 2021

Royal Neighbors of America, a Rock Island-based fraternal benefit society, announced it delivered a record…

’90 Ideas in 90 Minutes’ event is near

Come hear nine Quad Cities top leaders share their best 10 ideas as the Quad…

90 Ideas

Homestead goal: Make art accessible and approachable

DEWITT, Iowa – Sharon Larson calls herself a “baby artist.” That is, she has spent…

Sharon Larson shows one of her works of art – a portrait of a dog.

Combine Grill off to fast start in Davenport

These are busy days for Jeff Harrop. On a hectic Wednesday afternoon last month at…

Jeff Harrop, managing partner at the new Combine Grill in Davenport, is shown inside the restaurant.

‘Sense of urgency’ needed for Quad Cities Tourism Improvement District

Visit Quad Cities leaders are pleased that the buzz is starting to spread about the…

Dave Herrell, President and CEO of Visit Quad Cities.

Aging population, market drive growth in Quad Cities senior living options

This piece was originally published in QCBJ’s Senior Living section. Senior living is a booming…

Guests gather in the community room at the Empire Luxury Living apartment building in Silvis.

Food: A main ingredient in Quad Cities senior living communities’ recipe for success

Becky Lee Hinton is more than the executive director of Moline’s Overlook Village.  She also…

Residents of The Summit enjoy a taste-testing party at Stratus. Besides a wide variety of alcoholic beverages, the facility’s rooftop bar entertains guests with light appetizers and other food choices such as skewers, shrimp cocktail, riblets mini quiche.

Tips to safely navigate 2022 bridge construction season

As the weather heats up in the bistate region, so will the 2022 Quad Cities…

Plans zipping along for Bettendorf’s 5-27-22 party

A city-wide scavenger hunt, a new special 5272Brew, live entertainment, drink and food specials, business…

Signs like this one at Bettendorf City Hall will be sprouting up across the city marking locations with festivities planned for the Zip Code Celebration.

Lee Enterprises faces new pressure from different hedge fund

Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises has survived one fight with a hedge fund. Now, a…

Shive-Hattery acquires Tucson architecture firm

Iowa-based Shive-Hattery is expanding its footprint into the Southwest with the acquisition of WSM Architects,…

Breakfast Optimist Club honors Moline, East Moline police officers

East Moline Police Sgt. William Lind and Moline Police Officer Cody Parmenter have been named…

Davenport Diocese launches $28M campaign to care for priests

The Catholic Diocese of Davenport is kicking off the public phase of a $28 million…