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August jobless rate, payrolls inch down in Illinois, IDES says

Illinois’ August unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.4% as did nonfarm payrolls, which inched down down -13,300 (-0.2%) to 6,153,700 over the month, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) reported. That 4.4% jobless rate fell -0.2 percentage point compared…

‘Topping out’ ceremony marks milestone for new Mulberry Clinic

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The new Mulberry Health Clinic here hit a key milestone last week…

Q2030 new focus: Creating sustainable, regional funding model

Q2030, the organization first created to help get the Quad Cities region to think and…

regional plan funding mechanism mission Q2030

Rock Valley to open first pediatric PT clinic in QC next month

The ever-growing Rock Valley Physical Therapy network is expanding again with the January grand opening…

physical therapy

Grow Clinton now accepting Leadership Institute applications

CLINTON, Iowa – Registration now is open through Friday, Dec. 29, for the 2024 Grow…

grow clinton leadership institute

River Action’s Eddy Awards nominations open until Jan. 21

Nominations are open for River Action’s 25th Annual Eddy Awards. The awards, which recognize the…

Mississippi River River Action Eddy Awards

Illinois Chamber of Commerce deepens its legislative team

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – The Illinois Chamber of Commerce announced the addition of Keith Wheeler as…

Keith Wheeler Illinois Chamber

New Catholic school, church building ‘Arc’ to Bettendorf’s future

From growing up in the Diocese of Davenport, Andy Craig was aware of the parochial…

Higgins Hall: St. Ambrose completes $11.5M renovation on building

A historic building on the St. Ambrose University campus in Davenport is getting a new…

Mercer County launches tool to lure investors, grow economy

On Tuesday, Dec. 12, Mercer County Better Together (MCBT) began offering free access to a…

data tool Mercer County

GUEST COLUMN: Beware of fake holiday shipping emails, texts

When you order something online, you might get several emails or text messages about your…

online order

QC Chamber details local, state, federal legislative agenda

A public-private regional partnership, passenger rail, the Rock Island Arsenal, business growth, workforce and quality…

Quad Cities Chamber agenda Q4 report

‘It’s fantastic’ – new Vibrant Coffeehouse set to open Dec. 19

Jennie Powless calls the new Vibrant Coffeehouse and Kitchen in Bettendorf a warm, welcoming and…

Vibrant coffeehouse

Oak St. Health opens its first clinic in QC

Illinois State Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-East Moline, looked over a new health care clinic in Moline…

Milan area nonprofits receive $131K in Brissman grants

A local foundation has awarded several groups in the Milan area more than $131,000 collectively…

Brissman grants

Editorial: What’s wrong with Davenport?

There was so much potential this year for the City of Davenport.  It was announced…

Davenport Hnytka Huff