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Women in Manufacturing Summit at Black Hawk College shows girls their place in blue-collar careers
For years, Paul Smith has been trying to change the face of manufacturing — one student at a time. Recently, he had about 100 of them to work with. “I hope they get the bug for these manufacturing jobs. They’re…
Corporate social responsibility goes full circle in Muscatine
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Corporate social responsibility (CSR) from one of the world’s leading office furniture…
Stanley Center turning former library into Iowa’s First Living Building
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Bringing a closed, abandoned library building back to life is “what good…
Former QC businessman shares his life’s journey
Successful businessman and investor Peter H. Paulsen outlines his life journey and life lessons in…
Woodhull welcomes new restaurant – Lynnie’s Diner
WOODHULL, ILLINOIS — There’s a somewhat hidden symbol in the logo for the new Lynnie’s…
Quad Cities-based WOE Foods expanding to become household name
An entrepreneurial spirit, a love of food and the need for tastier and healthier keto…
Q&A with Andy Sokolovich: ‘Grow Clinton team is ready to act’
These are changing times for the Clinton, Iowa, business community. One of those changes came…
Black Cat Wear Parts: ‘Plenty of opportunity for expansion’
DEWITT, Iowa – There’s a photo collage near the front door of the Black Cat…
Davenport’s VictoryXR delivers endless capabilities of a metacampus
A generation ago, the excitement in the eyes of an 11-year-old Harry Potter perfectly captured…
City Loafers brings ‘gourmet style deli’ to Davenport
A sign in a corner window at the new City Loafers restaurant in downtown Davenport…
Carver Aero takes off with new name, expansion plans
For nearly 50 years, Carver Aero operated as a small legacy aviation company owned by…
Forum focuses on fair, affordable housing in booming market
Fair housing legislation, the fight to preserve the American dream of homeownership and the challenge…
Illinois Quad Cities Land Bank will reduce blight, grow tax rolls
Moline, Rock Island and East Moline are teaming up to reduce blight, create housing and…
Happy Joe’s spreads magic across globe
Quad Cities’ born Happy Joe’s Pizza is hoping to begin sprinkling its unique “fairy dust”…
Happy Joe’s 2.0 honors past, makes room for new memories
Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream’s half-century-old brand and its iconic restaurants are getting a…
Homestead goal: Make art accessible and approachable
DEWITT, Iowa – Sharon Larson calls herself a “baby artist.” That is, she has spent…
