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New mural helps ‘activate’ downtown Bettendorf

Creating a new mural for downtown Bettendorf became an emotional experience for local artist William Gustafson. That mural, called Arches, depicts the evolution of Bettendorf’s past, present and future through a series of arches. The artwork is now on the…

NextGen Motors to expand, add employees

MUSCATINE, Iowa – NextGen Motors in this community is planning a major business expansion this…

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$1.16M OK’d to renovate new Davenport Junior Theatre space

The process to secure a temporary home for soon-to-be-displaced Davenport Junior Theatre programming took another…

Month of Giving: Mike’s Subs campaign helps local charities

Several local organizations are joining forces with 15 Jersey Mike’s Subs locations in the Quad…

Hy-Vee, Caitlin Clark Foundation support childhood nutrition

Hy-Vee announced it is partnering with the Caitlin Clark Foundation to support childhood nutrition by…

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9th Iowa Rural Summit opens registration

Rural leaders from across Iowa will convene this spring for the annual Iowa Rural Summit,…

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‘There’s a lot of good things coming to Bettendorf’

One of Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher’s favorite words on Wednesday, Feb. 26, was “more.” He…

‘Excited to get started’ – $18M YMCA to be built in LeClaire

LECLAIRE, Iowa – A new $18 million YMCA building will soon be built in this…

AI in Iowa: How Google, Microsoft, and local businesses are driving innovation

In the heart of America, amidst rolling cornfields and burgeoning tech hubs, Iowa is quietly…

Black-owned businesses featured at expo in SouthPark

Tyla Hughes was flexing her muscles Saturday, Feb. 22, during the 10th annual Black Business…

QC Mayors: Collaboration is the key to success

“We have to be about zero stagnation and zero isolation.” That was the word from…

Davenport Public Works employees push for better pay

Davenport Public Works Department workers used a bitterly cold day to try and heat up…

Work begins on possible Centennial Bridge replacement

Plans are moving forward to possibly replace the 85-year-old Centennial Bridge that connects Rock Island…

Marking a milestone – Augie celebrates 1st year of strategic plan

The Augustana College community gathered Friday afternoon, Feb. 14, to celebrate the first year of…

Now boarding for Florida: QC-to-Sarasota flights begin

Ross Hendriks was looking forward to his trip to Sarasota, Florida, as he waited Thursday…

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Power of sports: QC reviews its sports tourism efforts

The power of sports tourism continues to drive the Quad Cities economy. But the competition…