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Rebecca Arnold: Building systems for community impact
Rebecca Arnold spent years working with Johns Hopkins, the Peace Corps and USAID before realizing something: the community that needed her most was the one she’d grown up in. Ms. Arnold, a Rock Island native and public health practitioner, has…
‘Cool construction’ projects get girls looking at careers
Having a job in the construction industry can be a cool thing for girls. They…
Modern Woodmen highlights growth in 2024 year-end report
Strong fraternal and financial resources, an increase in active life insurance policies, a growing surplus…
Girls encouraged to join work world in manufacturing sector
Gillian Scmeider loved what she was seeing Friday, March 7, at Black Hawk College in…
‘We’re all stronger together’
Brad Nielsen enjoyed meeting dozens of business and community leaders Thursday night, March 6, at…
East Moline State of City set for March 27
The East Moline State of the City address is set for noon Thursday, March 27,…
New education center helps students tackle ‘great challenges’
ELDRIDGE, Iowa — When teacher Jacob Hunter looks at the new Regional Innovation Center (RIC)…
Land Bank, Rock Island, East Moline to address vacant properties
The Quad Cities Land Bank Authority (QCLBA), in partnership with the cities of Rock Island …
QC products make 250 ‘Coolest Things’ made in Illinois list
A number of iconic Quad Cities products are among the 250 Coolest Things Made in…
QC projects capture ACEC Illinois Judge’s Choice Awards
A pair of projects with Quad Cities ties are among the 2025 American Council of…
Arconic donates new radiology lab to Trinity College of Nursing
The Arconic Foundation donated a $30,000 state-of-the-art energized radiography lab, designed to simulate real clinical…
JA honors local business, community leaders
Andy McCray has been a volunteer with the Junior Achievement of the Heartland for years.…
Reading Day helps students develop passion for books
Gabriela “Gabby” Gutierrez knows what it’s like to struggle with reading. She wants young students…
Internal medicine facility gets ready to move to new home
An internal medicine facility is getting ready to move into a new, bigger and remodeled…
New WIU-QC center a student, community, workforce hub
As Western Illinois University prepares to better serve the needs of today’s students and the…
Republic Companies, T.F. Ehrhart announce merger
Two leading Midwest distributors, Republic Companies and T.F. Ehrhart, have agreed to a strategic merger…
