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Ashley Allen Smith
Community Engagement Manager | City of Moline AGE: 32 Home: Rock Island. Education: Western Illinois University, BA in Communication. Family: Husband Kevin Smith Hometown: Silvis Local mentors? Heather Honig Schwenneker, leadership development consultant and my professional mentor through Lead(h)er; Moline…
Travelin’ Tom’s truck offers customers a little pick-me-up
Jennifer Kress lined up in front of Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck of West Davenport on…
The Plex: ‘It’s an awesome place’
“Future focused.” That’s the phrase business owner Marlisa Barrett recently used to describe the growing…
At A Glance: The Plex
Here are some of the features, plans and developments for The Plex: Location: The Plex…
Amazon looking to hire up to 1,000 more workers at local center
The Amazon Robotics Fulfillment Center in Davenport is currently employing about 1,500 people and by…
Secret is out – Muscatine celebrates big accomplishments
MUSCATINE, Iowa – A business leader in this community on Tuesday, March 26, labeled many…
$2.2M renovation set for Rock Island City Hall
Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms picked up a sledgehammer Monday afternoon, March 25, and said…
West End unveils plan to revitalize historic RI neighborhood
West End Revitalization planners are celebrating the release of a detailed plan to revitalize that…
Five Below store opens, joins the Silvis ‘family’
Silvis Mayor Matt Carter loves the look of the retail store that just opened in…
Shaw University: Students have ‘cool’ day learning about trades
Reese Gingerich is thinking about becoming an electrician. The 16-year-old West Branch (Iowa) High School…
Health Care Symposium: Health pros take on challenges, trends
How can we get and keep more health care workers in the region? What’s behind…
Restaurante Sabor Catracho: Food, ‘energy’ bring in the customers
It’s been a whirlwind year for Erica Carranza and many of her family members. The…
Sanctuary Studios: ‘We are just getting started’
A new kind of yoga studio is open for business. The grand opening ceremony was…
The Lemonade Stand: ‘Fantastic concept’ comes to Davenport
Zeke’s Island Cafe in downtown Davenport is gone. A new restaurant that will help culinary…
Parr expansion opens new window on rich history
Parr Instrument Company has been rooted in the Quad Cities for more than a century…
125-year-old Parr to double Moline manufacturing home
Legacy manufacturer Parr Instrument – a quiet company with a global reach – is celebrating…
