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The Amazon Fulfillment Center project in Bondurant was completed in less than 12 months. The speedy development was due, in part, to it being an Iowa Certified Site. CREDIT SHIVE-HATTERY

Bondurant leads the state in certified sites

The poster child of the Iowa Certified Sites program clearly would be the City of Bondurant, which last year achieved certification of a fifth development-ready industrial site — hitting another new state record for site readiness. Located in the center…

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…

Building on Clark Effect key to growing women’s sports

Women’s college sports leaders are not only celebrating a surge of interest in women’s athletics…

women's sports Caitlyn Clark

Augie students learn of struggles of people returning from prison

“Welcome home, everyone. Your first week home starts now.” With those words, Jeffrey Abramowitz helped…

Coalition goal: Help young people in the QC

When it comes to helping young people in the region, Jennifer Byczynski has this advice:…

UPDATE: Iconic Coffee + Energy takes drive-thru concept literally

Aidan Singh’s idea for a startup business has been percolating through his head for some…

Aidan Singh Iconic Coffee + Energy

Build Like A Girl: Event helps girls break barriers

Local Girl Scouts used hammers, saws and even blowtorches to build and decorate birdhouses at…

Rescued gets new home in its journey to save pets

A 3-year-old gray cat named Pinball was the center of attention at the Rescued boutique…

Mayor: East Moline has big plans, moving forward

East Moline is riding a wave of momentum with big plans and projects in the…

QC economy slows, but local businesses expect improvement ahead

The Quad Cities economy slowed in the fourth quarter of 2023 as local manufacturers experienced…

chamber report Bill Polley

Orion’s Uniflyte to make augers for next-generation CNH combines

ORION, Illinois — Local manufacturer Uniflyte, Inc. has inked a $10 million-plus contract and is…

QC residents get lessons on avoiding scams

A Quad Cities crowd on Monday night, March 4, heard heart-breaking stories of Iowans being…

QC Auto Show: Weekend filled with ‘wow moments’

In between the sounds of car doors slamming and tires being kicked, Luke Burgert was…

QC leaders help children ‘Read Across America’

East Moline Mayor Reggie Freeman faced a class filled with energetic first-graders on Friday morning,…