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Mayor says ‘East Moline is in a great place’
East Moline is a city moving forward in “high gear” with downtown revitalization, new businesses and a new fire chief. That’s the word from East Moline Mayor Reggie Freeman during his 2026 East Moline State of the City Address presented…
‘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.…

KENT acquires Australian dessert, beverage company Frosty Boy
MUSCATINE, Iowa – KENT Corporation has expanded its food and beverage lineup with the acquisition…

Q&A with Jeremy Thomas: President excited by BHC’s possibilities
Six months after coming to the Quad Cities by way of Oklahoma and Texas, Black…

‘Our region is in good hands’ – new EICC leader discusses goals
Liang Chee Wee, the new interim chancellor of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, has a small…

Sands celebrates 41 years at KWQC, eager for life after PSL
After 41 years of being welcomed into Quad Cities homes and sharing tens of thousands…

The Last Picture House: Creating a ‘movie community’ in QC
The Last Picture House movie theater in downtown Davenport is creating something special in the…

Bush Construction: ‘It’s really like a family’
Stephanie Hintermeister loves her job with Bush Construction in Davenport. As a project coordinator with…

Moline in danger of losing $300k-$500K in pot revenue
Before dashing off to a ribbon cutting at Moline’s second cannabis dispensary today, Dec. 8,…

Moline welcomes Revolution Dispensary, city’s 2nd legal pot store
Moline is celebrating the grand opening today, Friday, Dec. 8, of the second recreational cannabis…

JA expo inspires 3,200 teens to think about their future careers
Nearly 3,200 teens crowded into the JA Inspire Career Expo at the Bend XPO in…

AI Symposium: Technology will usher in new era for business world
CORALVILLE, Iowa – When it comes to understanding artificial intelligence (AI), Greg Edwards wants people…

Good Shepherd opens life-changing office in Rock Island
Jerry Jett knows tough times. When he was a boy, he said his father “would…

‘Future of urban farming’ – New QC freight farm will grow crops
Ryan Wille looked at the parking lot at the Quad City Botanical Center in Rock…

QCBJ recognizes Forty Under 40 honorees
An array of business professionals, nonprofit leaders, construction industry representatives and multi-generational company leaders round…





