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Hilltop CDC seeks to ‘imagine what’s possible’
Under inaugural Executive Director Jerry Lack, the Augustana Hilltop Community Development Corporation has been busy laying the groundwork to grow, reenergize and rebrand that historic neighborhood. The CDC is a collaborative effort launched last April by Augustana College and the…
Riverbend Signworks: Helping businesses tell their story
The creations made by Riverbend Signworks of Bettendorf can be seen in thousands of buildings,…
In pandemic, shuttered CASI helps 4,000 get vaccinated
CASI enters its 50th year still struggling to overcome the long-term challenges created when the…
Environmental report delays CP railroad merger decision
The three smallest Mississippi River communities in the Iowa Quad Cities area received a bit…
Career reboot, family draw MRA’s Mitch Thomas back to QC
For Mitch Thomas, it was the chance to join one of the nation’s largest employer…
50th anniversary will shine spotlight on one-of-a-kind CASI
“I had no idea.” That’s the reaction of many first-time visitors to the Center for…
Quad Cities lawmakers talk jobs, trains, education, childcare
The Quad Cities bi-state legislative team’s agenda for growing the Quad Cities is starting to…
Freshman Quad Cities lawmaker to introduce bill limiting train lengths
Former Bettendorf Alderman Scott Webster, now a freshman Iowa state senator on the transportation committee,…
Eagle festival showcases LeClaire, ‘magnificent birds’
LECLAIRE – A new festival brought crowds of people to this community to celebrate eagles,…
John DeDoncker steps back at TBK but not away from QC
While bringing to life a TBK Bank precursor from a failing small financial institution in…
Illinois Quad Cities to add area code; but don’t expect to see it soon
The Quad Cities will have a new area code to add to the bistate region’s…
Love’s Travel Stops: New business helps ‘road warriors’
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Truck drivers and other “road warriors” have a new business to help…
Enthusiasm, faith keys to expanding Sound Conservatory
The owner of Rock Island’s Sound Conservatory is a man of enthusiasm and faith. Andrzej…
Michelle Blunk brings together things that excite her ‘Within’
Michelle Blunk’s life work is all wrapped up in space — whether it is designing…
Genesis CEO leaving; tells health system’s new leader to pick a good team
Genesis Health System President and CEO Doug Cropper is leaving Genesis in June to take…
Renew Moline, Bush partner on ‘catalytic’ downtown project
Renew Moline is partnering with Bush Development to reimagine the old Riverstone headquarters property at…
