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Friendship Manor celebrates $12.5 million in renovations

Kendra Dennett loves the updated Emerald Wellness & Therapy Center at Friendship Manor in Rock Island. The Taylor Ridge, Illinois, woman is a physical therapy worker who helps Friendship’s senior residents with many different exercises such as sitting, standing, walking…

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WIU’s Wheeler earns Employee of the Month honor 

Western Illinois University academic advisor Kenny Wheeler, who works on the Quad Cities campus, has…

ImpactLife seeking help after snow storm cancels 350+ donations 

Concern over canceled blood drives and missed appointments for blood donation is growing as a…

Power of sports: QC reviews its sports tourism efforts

The power of sports tourism continues to drive the Quad Cities economy. But the competition…

McNeil promoted  River Bandit’s new GM 

The Quad Cities River Bandits, High-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, announced a change…

Four Iowa QC businesses capture $925k in SBA loans in January

Three Scott County businesses and a Clinton County business received a total of $925,500 in…

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UScellular invested $67.6M in its Iowa network in 2024

Wireless carrier UScellular invested nearly $63.5 million in its Iowa network during 2024 to provide…

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IEDA awards $107,000 in historic grants 

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has awarded $93,846 in Certified Local Government (CLG) grants…

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American Cruise ships to visit the QC this summer

American Cruise Lines has announced its cruising lineup on the Mississippi River this year including…

ActionCoach hosts Business and Brews on Feb. 25

ActionCoach Business Coaching will host a Business and Brews educational event from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday,…

ActionCOACH Marcia Erickson will host upcoming virtual courses for biz leaders

Alice Cooper’s ‘Too Close for Comfort Tour’ coming to Moline  

Alice Cooper is bringing his “Too Close for Comfort Tour” to the Vibrant Arena at…

Empowering Abilities announces leadership updates to strengthen mission and growth

Empowering Abilities, a leading nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities in achieving independence and…

Scavenger Hunt Empowering Abilities staff changes

IIIF Foundation for Fair Contracting announces 2024 awards

The Indiana, Illinois, Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting (III FFC) will present its annual construction…

III FCC Construction awards

Black Business Expo returns to SouthPark on Feb. 22

The 10th annual Black Business Expo will be from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at…

Education & Business Partnership Symposium is Feb. 27

CLINTON, Iowa – The second Education & Business Partnership Symposium will be presented 5:30-7:30 p.m.…

U of I Venture School meet and greet set for Feb. 20 & 25 

Quad Citizens can learn more about the upcoming University of Iowa Venture School and also…