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Blain’s Farm & Fleet president visits Moline store

Mark Hasting was in a celebratory mood as he visited the Quad Cities on Wednesday, April 1. Mr. Hasting, president of Blain’s Farm & Fleet, was in the region to help celebrate the 30-year anniversary of Blain’s Moline store, honor…

Samantha Yeager-Walrath

Jordon Williams

Bridgett Wildermuth

IowaWORKS: Leap into Inclusion Training helps create an inclusive workplace

Creating a strong workplace culture is vital in today’s competitive labor market. Employers that effectively…

IowaWORKS

Postal Service outlines big changes; plan has critics in QC

MILAN – A plan to modernize and change the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) distribution center…

Milan Postal Service

Putt A Round opens with golf, pizza and a lot of fun

Jay Justin looked over the opening night of the 19th Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters…

‘Here we grow’ – Tapestry Farms’ first harvest nears at freight farm

It’s almost harvest time, and Sonja Kinser couldn’t be happier. That harvest will be 100…

Colliers tackle new project in former fish market

LeCLAIRE – What was once a landmark fish market on the riverfront here is being…

Colliers fish market LeClaire

A legion of fans set to rewrite Davenport Junior Theatre’s story

As Davenport plans a major Annie Wittenmyer campus transformation, the Davenport Junior Theatre program headquartered…

Davenport Junior Theatre Annie Wittenmyer

Cavort restaurant a downtown Davenport ‘magical place’ 

The Cavort restaurant in downtown Davenport has been called a “hidden gem” that offers great…

QCBR Home Show has a new home – Bend XPO Center

It’s almost showtime for people looking to see the latest trends in home improvements and…

$40M housing project seeds planted at Annie Wittenmyer campus

By late 2026, Davenport leaders and project developers could begin welcoming families and seniors to…

Annie Wittenmeyer

Oak Street opens 2 new health clinics in the QC

When the new Oak Street Health clinic opened in Moline on Dec. 14, one of…

Passenger rail, child care, higher-ed funding on leaders’ to-do list

Passenger rail to Moline, broader access to child care, housing tax credits and increased higher…

passenger rail higher education child care

Catholic higher education — an asset for Iowa and Iowans

This is a turbulent time for higher education, both nationally and here in Iowa. Students,…

QC’s ‘Regional Leaders’ gather for reception, networking

Top business, nonprofit group and community leaders gathered Thursday night, Jan. 25, to network, share…

Welcome Peter Tokar III

Congratulations to Peter Tokar III, who is starting this month as the new president and…

Peter Tokar III will be the next president and CEO of the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, beginning mid-January 2024, the organization announced on Wednesday, Dec. 6.

$300K grant to help ‘drive big change’ in RI West End

The effort to transform and revitalize Rock Island’s West End received a major boost from…

Rock Island West End