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New Rooted Development building taking shape in LeClaire
LeCLAIRE, Iowa – A $3 million business and residential building project in this community’s downtown should be complete in a few months. Once done, the 12,000-square-foot building – called Rooted Development – will be home to four commercial spaces for…
MLK Center to host service to honor King
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center (MLK Center) in Rock Island will host its…

UPDATE: FTC, AGs sue Deere for driving up farmers’ repair costs
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday, Jan. 15, sued Deere & Co. for monopoly…

QCBJ Newsmakers: Chamber targets July 2025 for Grow Quad Cities launch
This story is part of the QCBJ’s annual Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up by the…

Per Mar acquires Wisconsin-based security company
Per Mar Security Services, a leading provider of total security solutions headquartered in Davenport, announced…

$1.28M grant helps MetroLINK’s efforts to electrify main street
Moline, East Moline and Rock Island will see a total of eight new electric vehicle…

Local Hy-Vee store honored for role in Salvation Army campaign
Hy-Vee workers donned Christmas-theme costumes, stood outside the store in the wintry weather and rang…

Clinton County Candidate Forum is Thursday
DEWITT, Iowa – A Clinton County Candidate Forum will feature the two candidates looking to…

Tickets available now for QCBJ Health Care Symposium
The second annual QCBJ Health Care Symposium will bring together local health care leaders, hospitals,…

QCBJ Newsmakers: Birdies for Charity cards another record in 2024
This story is part of the QCBJ’s annual Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up by the…

John Deere’s autonomous technology earns accolades at CES 2025
John Deere came home having garnered top awards at the CES 2025 show last week…

MercyOne Genesis Plastic Surgery team grows
The MercyOne Genesis Plastic Surgery is growing. That’s because Dr. Aric Eckhardt retired at the…

ImpactLife responds to California wildfires with blood components
ImpactLife is urging Quad Citizens to donate blood in the wake of the devastating fires…

WLC announces speaker lineup for 2025 All Access series
Women Lead Change (WLC) has announced the 2025 All Access Virtual Speaker Series, which kicks…

2025 Girl Scout cookie season begins
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois kicks off the 2025 Girl Scout Cookie…

Clinton County Development Association opens 2025 grant applications
Grant applications for the Clinton County Development Association’s Spring 2025 grant round are available beginning…
