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Muscatine considering next steps after downtown building issues
MUSCATINE, Iowa – City officials in this community are weighing options – including possibly tearing down or repairing 17 buildings – over ongoing structural concerns after inspections of several downtown buildings, according to a news release made available Thursday, June…
Hilltop Campus Village annual meeting set for June 12
The Hilltop Campus Village (HCV) annual meeting is set for Friday, June 12, at the…

Vibrant, Mitsubishi announce retail financing deal
Mitsubishi HC Capital America has entered into business relationship with Moline-based Vibrant Credit Union to…

Amazon Last Mile facility looks to hire 100 more employees
Amazon has big plans for the Quad Cities. The world’s largest online retailer is getting…

Steelworkers, Arconic reach tentative agreement on new labor contract
The United Steelworkers union (USW) reached a tentative agreement over the weekend with Arconic that…

Muscabus rolls out real-time tracking tool
MUSCATINE, Iowa – MuscaBus riders can now see exactly where their bus is — right…

Centennial Bridge meeting will be Wednesday in Rock Island
Quad Citians soon will get another chance to see and hear plans to perhaps eventually…

Biz After 4: ‘This is where things happen’
CLINTON, Iowa – Business leaders in this community got a chance to network, share ideas…

Vet TalkX to help QC employers see advantages of hiring veterans
Quad Cities business owners, employers, and other hiring professionals are invited to Vet TalkX on…

Augustana recognized as 2026 Top College for Innovation by ‘Insight into Academia’
Augustana College’s work in expanding access to higher education, strengthening student outcomes and shaping learning…

Open Bay Auto grand opening is Saturday, May 16
Open Bay Auto – a business that combines an auto repair shop, coffee/snack shop, library…

John Deere continues 109-year support of Red Cross with $250K commitment
More than a century after members of the John Deere family helped lead and champion…

McCarthy-Bush Corporation acquires Roemer Machine
The McCarthy-Bush Corporation has acquired Roemer Machine, a Davenport-based manufacturing company widely recognized for its…

Choose Iowa grant helps plant Iowa-made products at Gas Spot in Davenport
A convenience store operator with Midwest roots has won a Choose Iowa grant to help…

Grand opening set for new QC Hispanic Chamber office
The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GQCHCC) is getting ready to celebrate its…

Mercado on Fifth celebrates 10 years, season opens May 22
Mercado on Fifth, the Quad Cities’ premier Latino cultural market and small business incubator, will…





