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Aligning industry & education to build tomorrow’s workforce
Local industry is facing a challenge that’s too familiar – finding skilled, dependable workers who can step into critical roles and contribute from Day One. That challenge has echoed across boardrooms, job sites, and HR departments for years. Now it’s…
ABI members applaud Reynold’s Iowa pro-business reforms
Taking Iowa’s state income tax rate from sixth highest to sixth lowest in the nation…

NASCAR leader shares history of family business with ABI
Nine days before NASCAR’s first Cup Series race at the Iowa Speedway, Executive Vice Chair…

Clinton gets ready for Tailgate N’ Tallboys fest
CLINTON, Iowa – It’s almost time to listen to country music and party it up…

Lead(h)er and Neckers planning a ‘Sparkle Soiree’ for June 14
Lead(h)er and Necker’s Jewelers are hosting a Sparkle Soiree! from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, June 14,…

Registration open for UnityPoint Health Cup
Tee times and sponsorships now are available for the Trinity Health Foundation’s 2024 UnityPoint Health…

Gilda’s offers Camp Genesis for youth touched by cancer
MAQUOKETA, Iowa – Gilda’s Club is offering a free residential camp experience for children and…

Bench dedicated in honor of Larry ‘Mr. Bettendorf’ Makoben
Visitors at the Palmer Hills Golf Course in Bettendorf now have another bench to sit…

UPDATED: Deere to lay off about 120 at Moline facility
John Deere will lay off more than 120 production workers from its John Deere Seeding…

New medical spa creates ‘WOW’ moments for patients
“I hope you all have a ‘wow’ moment.” That’s the word from Dr. Aman Kaur,…

Downtown Davenport Partnership awards $165K to 15 buildings
Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) announced this week a record $165,600 of property improvement grants were…

Celebrate all things rhubarb in Aledo this weekend
ALEDO, Illinois – The Aledo Rhubarb Festival turns 32 this weekend and organizers are inviting…

Jones to receive ABI’s annual Leadership for Iowa Award
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Foundation has named Dr. Joseph Jones as…

Rock Island Artists’ Market season begins Sunday
The 2024 Rock Island Artists’ Market season will open at noon to 5 p.m. Sunday,…

Downtown Davenport kicks off summer with party June 7
The Common Chord and Northwest Bank & Trust are sponsoring a free Downtown Davenport Summer…

Deere reports layoffs at 3 Iowa plants to Iowa Workforce
Hundreds of layoffs are expected at Deere & Co. Iowa facilities including at operations in…





