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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…

UPDATE: New SouthPark Mall owner says ‘Give us a try’

The new owner of SouthPark Mall in Moline says he wants to improve and update…

ALM, Path Robotics partner to expand AI welding automation

Columbus, Ohio-based Path Robotics and ALM Positioners in Rock Island have forged a partnership to…

QC gets ‘rosy’ update on commercial real estate trends

The Quad Cities commercial real estate market is evolving, and even going through a “dynamic…

From robots to welding, QC students get a look at work world

Maddi Lang has a career path in mind – perhaps in cosmetology. But on Tuesday,…

‘Let’s build something’ 

An $8.6 million project to build 25 modern homes for military veterans is moving forward.…

Bringing in the light – Community celebrates Vera French building

Chris McCormick looked over the modern, comfortable and well-lit new addition to the Vera French…

Illinois QC unemployment drops to 5% in March, IDES reports

The unemployment rate over the year decreased in 11 of Illinois’ metro areas, including the…

IDES Unemployment

Yellow Cab gets off to ‘fantastic’ start in QC

The yellow cabs have hit the roads in the Quad Cities. The cabs are getting…

QCIA records highest monthly passenger count since 2019

The Quad Cities International Airport (QCIA) saw an 11% year-over-year increase in passenger counts in…

QCIA passenger counts

RIA Credit Union launches ‘90 Acts of Kindness’

A group of RIA Federal Credit Union workers were busy creating acts of kindness late…

Moline Municipal Credit Union prepares to move

The Moline Municipal Credit Union (MMCU) will soon get a new business home and a…

QCR Holdings posts $25.8M in net income for Q1

QCR Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Quad City Bank & Trust (QCBT), announced net…

QCR Holdings 3Q earnings Gipple dividend

Hitting the jackpot

The Isle Casino Bettendorf is celebrating 30 years of entertainment, hospitality, gaming and never closing…

GECU powers up for its 90th anniversary 

After a few mergers with smaller, neighboring credit unions and two name changes later, the…

East Moline gets new housing, plans for Casey’s

East Moline is getting new homes and businesses, and getting ready for more projects. Those…