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Valley Construction digs into its second century
No company with the staying power to reach 100 years in business got there by luck or chance. Add remaining family-owned to the equation — and multiple generations of leadership — and the likelihood of such a milestone becomes less…
First Central hosting paper shredding events
CLINTON, Iowa – First Central State Bank will host several shred events during the months…

Learn about AI risks in the workplace from Rouse
Rouse Consulting Group is hosting “AI vs. Hype: Cutting Through the Noise” from 4-8 p.m.,…

Aerial firefighting pump named “The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois”
The Aerial Firefighting Helicopter Refill Pump made by MTH Pumps in Plano, Illinois, has been…

Autism Society of the Quad Cities to host walk Saturday
The Autism Society of the Quad Cities (ASQC) is hosting a walk to celebrate Autism…

‘Thriving through change’ – QC preparing for lots of work
The Quad Cities landscape will be changing in the coming months. There will be major…

‘Build My Future’ gives local students a look at work world
Troy Tully got to operate a simulated welder and think about a career in welding.…

JA leader Dougal Nelson to retire
Junior Achievement of the Heartland President and CEO Dougal Nelson will retire from that role…

LeClaire Spring Shop Hop bounces in Saturday
LECLAIRE – Many downtown businesses will be offering special deals during the LeClaire Spring Shop…

Happy Joe’s, Sacco climb top industry Movers & Shakers list
Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream is continuing its national and international expansion and ongoing…

Head to the Hauberg for night of plants, paths and pizza April 11
Native plant lovers and anyone who wants to learn more about them can spend an…

IDOT public meeting on Centennial Bridge set for April 17
The future of the Centennial Bridge spanning Rock Island and Davenport will soon take center…

Brakes Plus celebrates one opening; gets set for another store
Brakes Plus loves doing business in the Quad Cities. The full-service mechanical shop loves the…

February QC jobless rate falls; IDES reports job losses
The February over-the-year unemployment rate was down in 11 Illinois metro areas, including the Quad…

IEDA awards $40k in grants to grow rural Iowa economy
The State of Iowa awarded a total of $40,000 in grants aimed at driving more…

SCORE announces free webinars for April
SCORE Central Region will offer a lineup of free Small Business Webinars in April to…





