Small Business

Ryan Birney stands in front of the Clinton Engineering Co. He took over leadership of the McCarthy-Bush Corporation subsidiary in 2022 after spending nearly 14 years at McCarthy Improvement as an industrial segment manager and project manager. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

Clinton Engineering celebrates 100 years

Ryan Birney recently drove through Clinton. He pointed out old landmarks, new buildings, road projects, renovated offices and much more. All those sites have one thing in common — the Clinton Engineering Company helped build, repair or renovate them. “It’s…

2026 Choose Iowa Passport driving business to local farms and flavors

The State of Iowa is rolling out a free digital passport that encourages Iowans to…

Bettendorf’s Be Downtown celebration will be Saturday

Bettendorf is getting ready to celebrate. The city’s annual Be Downtown festival of events is…

Downtown Muscatine ready for 6th annual Sip & Shop

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce & Industry is again partnering with…

Local drive-in gets $20,000 Amex grant

MAQUOETA, Iowa –  The Voy 61 Drive In Theatre near this community was recently selected…

Downtown Davenport businesses celebrate summer May 30 with Sip N’ Shop

The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) and its downtown merchants are welcoming the arrival of warmer…

Mercado on Fifth celebrates 10 years of ‘passion and commitment’

There’s a sign inside the Mercado on Fifth building in Moline that states: “Everyone wins…

Why thousands flock to LeClaire, Iowa’s booming river town, each year

Sherri Gotter was having a great day as she visited stores along Cody Road. Her…

A view of downtown LeClaire. CREDIT LECLAIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Hilltop Campus Village annual meeting set for June 12

The Hilltop Campus Village (HCV) annual meeting is set for Friday, June 12, at the…

Open Bay Auto grand opening is Saturday, May 16

Open Bay Auto  – a business that combines an auto repair shop, coffee/snack shop, library…

Treasurer relaunches state retirement program for Illinois small businesses

Employers and savers of the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program will benefit from lower fees…

Lee Enterprises CEO ‘highly encouraged’ by company performance

Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises reported “continued momentum” in improving its operations, according to the…

Getting ready for growth: Program helps businesses take next step

CLINTON, Iowa – Alex Taylor wants to take the fear out of starting or expanding…

New manufacturing facility opening in DeWitt

DEWITT, Iowa – A new precast concrete manufacturing facility is opening for business in this…

Bekke named president, CEO of Lee Enterprises

Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises has a new leader. Nathan Bekke was recently named president…