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Sweet ‘magic’ returns as Chocolate Manor reopens in Davenport

Life may not always be like a box of chocolates, but they make life a little sweeter and magical. That’s the view of the new owners of a longtime chocolate retail shop that has found new life. The Chocolate Manor,…

QCBJ Newsmakers: 50th anniversary shines spotlight on CASI

This story is part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the staff…

QCBJ Newsmakers: ‘Fiber for Farms’ progresses at different speeds

This story is part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the staff…

Grasshoppers Gatherings jumps into the event venue business

LeCLAIRE – The Grasshoppers “family” of businesses owned by LeClaire residents and investors Rodney and…

Grasshoppers business

Valley Construction paves way to record year in 2023

The completion of several high-dollar, high-profile road projects across the Quad Cities region helped push…

YMCA scores with urban soccer plan for downtown Davenport

An idea that the YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley has been kicking around the…

soccer YMCA

Analysis focuses on child care challenges in Clinton area

CLINTON, Iowa – “Child care is economic development.” That’s the message from an official with…

Child care Grow Clinton

Vibrant, walkable, livable Moline riverfront tops QC wish lists

Quad Citians want to see a well-connected, inclusive, walkable, bikeable and livable downtown Moline riverfront…

Moline downtown riverfront public engagement campaign

New Catholic school, church building ‘Arc’ to Bettendorf’s future

From growing up in the Diocese of Davenport, Andy Craig was aware of the parochial…

Higgins Hall: St. Ambrose completes $11.5M renovation on building

A historic building on the St. Ambrose University campus in Davenport is getting a new…

GUEST COLUMN: Beware of fake holiday shipping emails, texts

When you order something online, you might get several emails or text messages about your…

online order

‘It’s fantastic’ – new Vibrant Coffeehouse set to open Dec. 19

Jennie Powless calls the new Vibrant Coffeehouse and Kitchen in Bettendorf a warm, welcoming and…

Vibrant coffeehouse

Oak St. Health opens its first clinic in QC

Illinois State Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-East Moline, looked over a new health care clinic in Moline…

Modern Woodmen insuring its future with ads for today’s moms

Modern Woodmen of America is turning heads with a new pioneering major brand campaign designed…

moms modern woodmen 2023

‘Innovator, leader’- Waste Commission of Scott Co.’s Morris retires

The last few days of November were a busy, hectic time for Kathy Morris as…

‘This is a home run’ – new Courtyard by Marriott Bettendorf opens

Dan Huber looked over the new Courtyard by Marriott Bettendorf hotel on Tuesday night, Dec.…