Russell expands to Kansas City region with acquisition
Russell Construction & Development is expanding its footprint to the Kansas City region with its acquisition of Merit General Contractors, Inc.
Merit, based in Olathe,...
Junior Achievement presents ‘A Real Piece of Work’ podcast with QCBJ Publisher John Lohman
Corridor Media Group Publisher John Lohman recently was the guest on Junior Achievement of the Heartland’s podcast, A Real Piece of Work: The Job...
Mercer County celebrates history, plans for bright future
The Mercer County Board is calling on residents from every corner of this southwestern Quad Cities county to celebrate what the community has to...
$13.8M project helps revive downtown Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – Andrew Fisher recently walked through the historic Wilson Building in Clinton and marveled at the original iron handrails in the stairwells.
“Look...
Schebler Company shifts ownership to employees
After a 126-year history in the Quad Cities, The Schebler Company has new owners – its employees.
The Bettendorf manufacturer announced Tuesday, Jan. 25, that...
Brandt, Quad Cities economic development pioneer, dies at age 90
Helen Brandt, 90, a longtime community advocate, pioneering economic development leader, and catalyst for change in the Quad Cities, has died.
Services will be 10...
More to Mecum Auctions’ Quad Cities story
With new headlines still being written about The Bend’s riverfront development in East Moline, it’s easy to overlook the good news stories already being...
Koehler Electric names new generation as company president
The leadership of J.W. Koehler Electric Inc. has been passed to a new generation with the recent promotion of Kevin Koehler to president.
Mr. Koehler...
Per Mar Chairman and longtime Quad Cities leader dies
Michael “Mike” Duffy, of Davenport, under whose leadership the family-owned Per Mar Security and Research Group grew to encompass six states, died Friday, Jan....
Von Maur: a family department store tradition for the ages
For 150 years, Von Maur department stores have set the gold standard for retailers.
Through four generations, the von Maur family has led the chain...