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Bettendorf man wins Gold ‘Lindy’ Award at Oshkosh air show

Charles Hammes of Bettendorf, was honored with a Gold “Lindy” award, one of recreational aviation’s highest distinctions, at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Mr. Hammes received the Gold Lindy in the Homebuilt/Kitbuilt category…

Illinois leaders oppose DOGE education, ag cuts

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 20 other state attorneys general this week in filing…

Trump Administration Education DOGE

QC lawmakers back bill to boost Rock Island Arsenal

The Quad Cities congressional delegation is working to retain union jobs, attract new projects and…

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Regional Leaders 2025: Leaving their mark

The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal is proud to share some of the profiles found…

Family Resources director wins statewide victim justice award

Tee LeShoure, Family Resources’ director of community violence intervention, recently received the 2025 John and…

Hemispheres Bistro to close in April

The Hemispheres Bistro fine dining restaurant in Bettendorf will permanently close on Wednesday, April 30.…

WIU, EICC host supply chain conference April 1

Western Illinois University and Eastern Iowa Community Colleges will host the Supply Chain Management (SCM)…

Downtown Cleanup looks for volunteers in Bettendorf

Volunteers are needed for a Downtown Cleanup event next month in Bettendorf.  The event will…

Regional Leaders 2025: Leaving their mark

The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal is proud to share some of the profiles found…

NAI Ruhl Commercial wraps up successful 2024

NAI Ruhl Commercial Co., a member of the world’s premier managed network of commercial real…

Get your green on March 15 at RI’s Arts Alley Shamrock Market

Fresh from their successful inaugural Arts Alley Holiday Market, Rock Island Downtown Alliance partners are…

Rock Island Downtown Alliance Shamrock Market Arts Alley

Art Off the Wall returns to the Figge on March 16

Get ready for a morning of mimosas, masterpieces, and fun at Art Off the Wall,…

Figge Art Museum South Deere & Co. revolutionary muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros Lois Kames Young Artists

Deere named one of 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies

Deere & Company was named one of the 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere,…

Deere & Co. earnings report John Deere laid off

12 MercyOne nurses named 2025 Great Iowa Nurses

MercyOne recently announced that 12 nurses from its owned and managed medical centers are among…

MRA survey shows high turnover for seasoned execs, new hires

A new survey from MRA – The Management Association – shows that while employers are…

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SBDC Iowa’s Shimkat earns new posts with U.S. SBA

Lisa Shimkat, the Iowa State director of America’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC), has been…

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