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IHDA advances $11.5M 30-unit Aledo Northside Lofts development

ALEDO, Illinois – With Illinois Housing Development Authority approval of nearly $2.5 million in funding the effort to transform the old junior high into the Northside Lofts, the development took a critical step forward, Economic Growth Corporation announced today. The…

QCBJ Newsmakers: GROWTH turns 41-prepare for more ‘miracles’

This story is part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the staff…

Jewelry and plants store 1st to join Clinton Makers on 5th incubator

CLINTON, Iowa – Makers on 5th, a unique retail incubator in the redeveloped, historic downtown…

GEOME Makers

$1.5M in repair funds available for low-income QC homeowners

Residents in the Illinois Quad Cities soon will be able to apply for more than…

Updated Wilson Building creating ‘buzz,’ new memories

CLINTON, Iowa – Shirley Wheeler toured the renovated Wilson Lofts apartments in this city on…

GROWTH wins $2.5 million grant for Sala Flats redevelopment

An effort by the Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH) to buy, preserve and rehabilitate Rock Island’s…

Wilson Lofts renovation nears completion 

CLINTON, Iowa – The historic Wilson Building in downtown Clinton is almost ready for its…

As GROWTH turns 41, get ready for more ‘miracles’

After four decades of putting roofs over Quad Citians’ heads, paychecks in their pockets and…

GROWTH’s Shimer College project takes two steps forward

The redevelopment of the old Shimer College in Mount Carroll, Illinois, by Rock Island-based Economic…

GROWTH kicks off long-awaited Shimer College reboot

Rock Island-based Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH) is inviting people across the region to celebrate the…

Aerial view of Shimer College campus, GROWTH

Empowering individuals through financial education 

Continually rising costs of goods and increasing inflation are likely forcing everyone to review their…

Financial help available for Illinois homeowners 

Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH) has announced new financial help for Illinois homeowners experiencing hardship related…

‘Fabulous’, ‘unique’ Aledo workforce housing moving forward

ALEDO, Ill. — Plans for 30 “fabulous” and “unique” workforce apartments at the old junior…

GROWTH to discuss $11 million Aledo housing project

ALEDO, Ill. – A public meeting has been set next week to provide updates on…

Workshops will promote financial literacy

Two free financial literacy workshops have been set for Feb. 7 and Feb. 21. The…

$13.8M project helps revive downtown Clinton

CLINTON, Iowa – Andrew Fisher recently walked through the historic Wilson Building in Clinton and…