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Mi-T-M ePowerStation named 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa

A Peosta-based manufacturer has taken the top prize in this year’s statewide competition celebrating Iowa-made innovation. The Iowa Association of Business and Industry announced the Mi-T-M ePowerStation, manufactured by Mi-T-M Corporation, as the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa winner…

RI County Democrats hosting 56th Salute to Labor Picnic

The Rock Island County Democratic Party’s 56th Annual “Salute to Labor Picnic” will be from…

Rock Island County Democratic Party Salute to Labor Picnic

MLK Center invites Community to Soul of the City 2025

The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center will present Soul of the City 2025, a…

Soul of the City Martin Luther King, Jr. Center Rock Island West End Revitalization

Vibrant coffeehouses prepare for next chapter, new owners

Three years and hundreds of thousands of cups of coffee after launching the first of…

Hand in Hand to expand People with Purpose dayhab program

Hand in Hand will be opening an additional People with Purpose day-habilitation program on Monday,…

Hand in Hand People with Purpose program

JA survey reveals gap in formal AI education

As students return to classrooms this fall, a new survey is showing a disconnect between…

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‘It was a blast’ – Rappellers go ‘Over the Edge’ to help kids

Pam Langfitt just rappelled down 11 stories (or 140 feet) on the north side of…

Illinois jobless rate falls again in July in all state MSAs, IDES says

The unemployment rate fell again in July for all 12 Illinois metropolitan statistical areas, according…

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The Fords to share Oikos Institute’s 2025 Social Impact Award

The Quad Cities husband and wife team of Kit Evans-Ford and the Rev. Dwight Ford…

The Fords Social Impact Award

Black Hawk College’s renovated Building 2 ready for students

Rachel Savage is a big fan of Black Hawk College’s updated Building 2 on the…

QCR Holdings announces cash dividend 

The QCR Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.06 per…

QCR Holdings Gipple Anderson Helling 3Q earnings

QCIA sees 6% more passengers; July busiest month in 6 years

Fueled by local demand, the Quad Cities International Airport recorded its busiest month since October…

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Recycle the Runway, help QC women find success

Dedicated fashionistas, and those looking for a fun, fashionable night out are urged to attend…

Recycle the Runway Dress: Elements of Style for Success Quad Cities

QC Community Foundation offers women and wealth panel

The Quad Cities Community Foundation will host a Women and Wealth – Purposeful Planning for…

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Jets, Corvettes, BMX racing, rappelling

This will be a Quad Cities weekend filled with planes, jets, classic cars, a rappelling…

HNI to acquire Steelcase in $2.2B deal to unlock opportunities

MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corporation has agreed to buy Steelcase Inc., and merge the two…