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The State of Childcare: No childcare, no workforce

It’s a career choice where children’s smiles, giggles and watching them grow are part of the reward. But for the childcare profession, many see their industry lacking the respect it deserves. The work they do every day — caring and…

QC foundation, partners to match $250k for hunger relief 

In a true display of “what community looks like,” the Quad Cities Community Foundation along…

Deck the Downtowns kicks off tonight across QC

Deck the Downtowns, a joint holiday promotion between the Downtown Bettendorf Organization, Downtown Davenport Partnership…

Career expo hopes to ‘light a spark’ with QC students, adults

Eric Steele was busy talking about the work of cement masons on Tuesday afternoon, Nov.…

Creamer to lead defense alliance, manufacturing institute

A new leader has been named for the Rock Island Arsenal Defense Alliance (RIADA) and…

Symphony of Lights celebrates 30th anniversary

CLINTON, Iowa  – This holiday season the Symphony of Lights holiday light display at Eagle…

Food program will be ‘lifeline for our neighbors’

An Emergency Food Assistance Program has been established to help local Illinois residents who have…

Rock Island given approval for River Edge Redevelopment Zone

The City of Rock Island has earned state approval to establish what will be the…

RDA awards $2.27M in grants, launches ‘Transformational Initiatives’ 

  The Regional Development Authority (RDA) Board approved 69 fall grant awards totaling $2,278,448 at…

Tech solutions company Aureon lands 2025 “Best of the West” Awards

  Aureon, an Iowa-based technology solutions provider, announced it has been recognized in the 2025…

Jefe’s Westend Tires offering U-Haul rental

Jefe’s Westend New and Used Tires, 2201 Rockingham Road, Davenport, has partnered with U-Haul Co.…

Learning Campus renews Certified Autism Center designation

The Bettendorf Public Library and the Family Museum, which together form the Bettendorf Learning Campus,…

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$350,000 grant to help with prenatal care in region

Sarah Salstrom loved hearing about a new $350,000 grant that will be used to help…

Modern celebrates new home, growing business in the QC

Kaleb Frost said these are busy times for his employer – Modern Companies, also known…

UnityPoint performs QC’s first leadless pacemaker procedure

UnityPoint Health recently announced that the Quad Cities’ first leadless pacemaker, which helps regulate the…

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IMEG, Baker Tilly named winners of Deltek MVP Awards

Award-winning engineering design firm IMEG, based in the Quad Cities, along with Baker Tilly, a…

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