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Signarama owner receives ABI Chair’s Unity Award

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) honored Kathy Evert, owner of Signarama in Ankeny, with the 2026 Chair’s Unity Award, ABI said in a news release Tuesday, June 16.  Ms. Evert received the award…

WIU Giving Tuesday campaign breaks record 

Western Illinois University announced it raised a record-breaking $135,800 from 476 donors during its GivingTuesday…

Amazon delivers ‘last-mile’ Davenport station

Just in time for the holiday shipping rush, Amazon’s new “last-mile” delivery station in north…

The new Amazon “last-mile” delivery station opened this fall. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum plans major expansion in 2026

WALCOTT, Iowa – The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum here is driving forward with plans for…

Empowering Abilities announces Hall of Fame inductees

Empowering Abilities has announced three new inductees for its Hall of Fame, which honors them…

Cargill CEO Sikes joins Deere & Co. Board of Directors

Moline-based John Deere has added Brian Sikes, board chair and CEO of Cargill, to the…

Brian Sikes, Chairman and CEO of Cargill, joins Deere & Company's Board of Directors.

MercyOne Genesis launches Walk-In Orthopedics Care 

MercyOne Genesis is expanding orthopedic services with the launch of Walk-In Orthopedics Care at MercyOne…

Lincoln-Irving being renamed Robert Ontiveros Elementary School

A Moline elementary school that will soon undergo an expansion project is being renamed after…

SBA extends small business award nominations to Dec. 22

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has extended the 2026 National Small Business Week awards…

Ryan Lincoln Iowa District SBA awards Ryan Lincoln

Moline Kiwanis gives $2,109 to five local charities

The Moline Kiwanis Club has announced the distribution of $2,109 in charitable funds for 2025…

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WQPT to air locally produced documentary

WQPT PBS will air the locally produced documentary, “I AM disABLEd,” on Sunday, Dec. 14,…

Valley Construction digs into its second century 

No company with the staying power to reach 100 years in business got there by…

Most Influential Leader Herrell conjures QC wins

Cheerleader, collaborator, visionary, sorcerer and alchemist. That’s how fellow Quad Cities leaders describe Visit Quad…

QCBJ’s Most Influential Leaders 2025

Here is the complete list of the QCBJ’s Most Influential for 2025. Dave Herrell, President…

Economist forecasts ‘cautiously optimistic’ 2026 U.S. growth

The U.S. economy is likely to see some economic growth next year and the Quad…

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Holiday events help attract shoppers to QC area stores

As holiday shoppers visited  Aunt Hattie’s Fanciful Emporium Unique Gift Shop in downtown LeClaire on…