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Make-A-Wish Illinois names Casey Marsh CEO

Make-A-Wish Illinois has appointed Casey Marsh as its new chief executive officer, effective Monday, March 16, the nonprofit announced. Ms. Marsh will succeed Stephanie Springs, who is retiring after 20 years of leadership. She will lead the organization in its…

UnityPoint Health names first chief diversity officer

Daniel Joiner has been named the first chief diversity officer for UnityPoint Health. He begins…

Engineering, science celebration is Feb. 24

The Quad City Engineering & Science Council’s (QCESC) 60th annual celebration event is set for…

Winter weather intensifying Red Cross blood crisis

As cold temperatures and winter weather conditions move through the country, the American Red Cross…

TaxSlayer nearing return to ‘normal’

Scott Mullen proudly points to a 2022 calendar chock-full of events at Moline’s TaxSlayer Center.…

Indoor practice facility hopes to be ‘a hit’ in Muscatine, region

A hit. A homerun. A game changer. These are words being used to describe the…

QC housing market ‘feeding frenzy’ may continue into 2022

Mike Pezley said many of the people he helped to buy houses in the Quad…

I-74 redevelopment rare opportunity, patience needed

After a slow start, a grand vision is coming into focus for redeveloping the large…

Tickets still available for HAVLife’s Martini Shake Off

The deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 15, to purchase advance tickets for the 2022 Martini Shake…

Ascentra’s Ride 50 promotion Raises $12,150 for the Salvation Army of Quad Cities

Members of Ascentra Credit Union, headquartered in Bettendorf, raised more than $23,000 through the credit…

Hiring events set for this week

As the challenge of finding workers continues for area employers, several hiring events have been…

Businesses continue tough battle to get workers

These are frustrating times for Quad Cities businessman Gerald Shelton. Mr. Shelton, the owner and…

STEP Forward event postponed

An event that was set to look at the gender gap in the workforce has…

New hotel in works for downtown Davenport

A new hotel is planned for downtown Davenport near the Government Bridge and at the…

Pritzker touts surplus, tax relief in Quad Cities stop

ROCK ISLAND – Gov. J.B. Pritzker is touting Illinois’ $1.7 billion budget surplus, the first…

Muscatine Chamber leader is leaving

The leader of the Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GMCCI) is leaving to…