05 Nov 2008

Responses to Economic-Growth Questionnaire

By Administrator

Included here are the responses we received to our economic-growth questionnaire, which was sent to 20 representatives of local governments and economic-development organizations.

21 May 2008

Remaking Rock Island: Armory Park and the Arts Could Revitalize the City's Core

By Jeff Ignatius

Reader issue #685 As it moves toward the biggest reinvention of the city since the creation of The District in 1992, Rock Island is also working to make itself Artist Central in the Quad Cities.

04 Jul 2006

Hardware Wars: Why Would Rock Island Give Incentives to Compete with Its Existing Businesses?

By Jeff Ignatius

Mike and Mark Creger of M and M Hardware Mike Creger, at the front counter of M&M Hardware in Rock Island, warned a customer this past Friday: "I need big bucks from you."

The total: $2.73.

02 Aug 2005

Is Rock Island Draining Its Cash Cow?

By Jeff Ignatius

"The only red tape you'll find in Rock Island is the one you cut at your grand opening," says the new marketing campaign for the city. Some bar owners in The District of Rock Island view things a little differently.

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