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FAME chapter looks to train next generation of workers
Keith Pearl is facing stressful days thinking about the workforce needs of his company – Smith Filter Corp. in Moline. Smith Filter, in business since 1939, makes air and grease filters. The company, which makes thousands of filters every day,…
Quad Cities Land Bank ready to launch
With its board of directors in place and its first program manager hired, the Quad…
Davenport’s new, state-of-the-art fire station moves forward
Amy Priest is looking forward to a new, $10 million fire station that will be…
Community gathers for Gilda’s Club Champions of Hope
MUSCATINE, Iowa – “On March 21, 2014, we officially joined the damn club.” That’s what…
Immigrant Summit: It’s about learning, growing, making connections
For some people, a business summit in Moline was all about “making your dreams come…
Von Maur to open in Pennsylvania as part of national expansion
As it celebrates its 150th year in the retail business, Von Maur Department Store is…
Rappellers face ‘crazy fear,’ raise money to help QC kids
Dan Kuenzi says he has a “crazy fear” of heights. But on Friday, Aug, 26,…
Ability Garden provides a gardening experience for all
For the second time in 15 months the Quad City Botanical Center has opened a…
The Group turns the night purple to celebrate Pinc
Her medical family at The Group – Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists, P.C. will continue to…
Explore aviation careers at Girls in Aviation Day
The Quad Cities International Airport (QCIA), along with John Deere and Elliott Aviation, are aiming…
Fastest-growing Revive to expand again in 2023
The remarkable thing about the QCBJ’s inaugural Fastest Growing Quad Cities Company isn’t just the…
Rock Island downtown ‘on cusp of new era of revitalization’
The wheels are in motion to create a special service area (SSA) in Rock Island…
Bettendorf water park, ice rink plans questioned, praised
Bettendorf’s plans for a new swimming pool complex, an ice rink and a transformed Life…
Quiet zone plans starting to make noise in the Quad Cities
With the prospect of train traffic tripling in the Quad-Cities, the words “quiet zones” are…
Q&A: New Group O leader: ‘I thrive on change’
This has been a year of transition for Group O. After the death of company…
Safer Foundation leadership transitions in the Quad Cities
The non-profit Safer Foundation has finalized the leadership transition for its Quad Cities offices. In…
