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2025 Business Horizons class wraps up summer camp  

DES MOINES, Iowa – Dozens of high school students across Iowa spent some of their summer vacation back in school learning some of the ins, outs and opportunities in the business world. Business Horizons, a long-time camp experience offered by…

QC Flood Resiliency Alliance to host flood prep meetings

The Quad Cities Flood Resiliency Alliance will host two events on Thursday, Feb. 20, and…

Moline mayor touts year of growth, investment, progress

Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati celebrated 2024 as a year of economic growth, significant community investment and…

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Rolling out the red carpet: QC hosts 2025 RV Show

Mike and Becky Klett liked just about everything they saw in one of the new…

Mel Foster Insurance celebrates successes of 2024

Mel Foster Insurance shared its year-end results for 2024 as it recognized its employees and…

Sean Connell takes the helm of Air Control in Clinton

CLINTON, Iowa – Air Control Inc. (ACI), a certified woman-owned small business based in this…

Iowa housing advocates picked for new institute 

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) announced that they have…

First Central’s ‘Grilling’ fundraisers bring  in over $19,000

CLINTON, Iowa – First Central State Bank delivered more than $19,000 to local non-profits through…

Stanley Consultants host MATHCOUNTS student competition 

UPDATE: Because of the pending winter storm, the MATHCOUNTS competition has been rescheduled to Thursday,…

Clinton Bald Eagle Watch events are set

CLINTON, Iowa – The 41st annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch will feature several events on…

The annual Quad City Bald Eagle Days will be Friday through Sunday, Jan. 6-8, at the QCCA Expo Center, 2641 4th Ave., Rock Island. CREDIT QCCA EXPO CENTER

SHIIP-SMP seeks volunteer Medicare counselors across Iowa

The Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) are looking for…

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ImpactLife seeks donors to boost blood supply hit by disasters

ImpactLife is calling for donors in the Quad Cities and beyond to help replenish its…

ImpactLife Blood donors supply inventory

Pickleball power

Pickleball is more than just a fun sport to Steven Morrison. The Bettendorf man and…

Bettendorf Starbucks workers ask NLRB to OK union vote

Full and part-time baristas and shift supervisors at Starbucks’ location at 931 Middle Road, Bettendorf,…

SBWU Starbucks Workers United baristas

$128k site readiness grant marks ‘tremendous step’ for East Moline

The City of East Moline has been awarded a $128,000 grant to help the city…

QC unemployment rate rises to 4.5%, jobs decline in December

The Quad Cities was among three Illinois metropolitan statistical areas posting an increase in their…

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