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Augustana to acquire Trinity College of Nursing & Health Science, marking new chapter for nursing
“You get stronger when you work together.” That was the word Monday, Dec. 22, from Augustana College President Andrea Talentino as she helped announce that Augustana plans to acquire UnityPoint Health Trinity College of Nursing & Health Science. The two…
Passenger rail advocates watch Pritzker ink transit reform
Quad Cities passenger rail advocates joined Gov. JB Pritzker for the signing today, Dec. 16,…

QC Foundation awards $300k to boost affordable housing efforts
A “perfect storm” of problems and economics have created a massive affordable housing shortage in…

EM’s H.C. Duke & Son considering various expansion plans
A longtime Quad Cities ice cream machine manufacturer is weighing its options for an expansion…

Nestlé Purina helps local small animal, vet assistant program
ELDRIDGE – Hayden Burmeister, 17, and Kelsie Hilsenbeck, 16, love their classes at the Regional…

Grow QC report offers guide to region’s high-demand jobs
Inspired by the work of the Illinois Board of Higher Education’s education analysis and workforce…

‘You’re at home’ – community welcomes Authentix Bettendorf
LuAnn Kerr is looking to downsize from her Rock Island house to an apartment. Her…

WIU trustees authorize sale of Moline campus Building C
By Kenda Burrows and Jennifer DeWitt One of Western Illinois University’s buildings on its Moline…

HNI, Steelcase unite into a single company
MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corporation announced Wednesday, Dec. 10, it has completed its acquisition of…

Expanded Moline school will honor Ontiveros’ legacy
Chris Ontiveros was remembering his father Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 9. He remembered how his late…

New eateries have Cambridge bursting with ‘culinary energy’
CAMBRIDGE, Illinois – Village residents are celebrating “a culinary explosion” thanks to the addition this…

Amazon delivers ‘last-mile’ Davenport station
Just in time for the holiday shipping rush, Amazon’s new “last-mile” delivery station in north…

Valley Construction digs into its second century
No company with the staying power to reach 100 years in business got there by…

Most Influential Leader Herrell conjures QC wins
Cheerleader, collaborator, visionary, sorcerer and alchemist. That’s how fellow Quad Cities leaders describe Visit Quad…

Holiday events help attract shoppers to QC area stores
As holiday shoppers visited Aunt Hattie’s Fanciful Emporium Unique Gift Shop in downtown LeClaire on…

‘It’s finally here’ – New Casey’s store opens in East Moline
After years of dreaming and planning, a new Casey’s General Store is open for business…





