02 Oct 2023

Cookies and Dreams Expands to the Illinois Quad Cities, Exclusive Flavors Now Available at Moline's Hy-Vee

By Cookies and Dreams

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 2, 2023) — Cookies and Dreams, the beloved cookie company known for its delectable and innovative flavors, is thrilled to announce its expansion into the Illinois Quad Cities. Starting Monday, October 2, residents and cookie enthusiasts on the Illinois side of the Quad Cities can now indulge in the mouthwatering creations of Cookies and Dreams at the Moline Hy-Vee location.

02 Oct 2023

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) Welcomes James Williams as New Administrator of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 2, 2023) — Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) announced the hiring of James Williams EdD as the new Division Administrator for Vocational Rehabilitation Services, effective today. Williams will oversee the state’s vocational-rehabilitation program, which moved to IWD as part of the state’s alignment effort. The move is designed to make it easier for Iowans to access all available workforce services in a single location and working with a single team.

22 Sep 2023

Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea and Secretary-Treasurer Pat Devaney Issue Statement on UAW Strike Expansion to Illinois

By Alyssa Goodstein

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (September 22, 2023) — “Today’s announcement of UAW members striking at parts distribution centers at General Motors and Stellantis in Chicago and Bolingbrook is a significant turning point in the union’s ‘stand-up strike.’

“The ‘stand-up strike’ movement is not just about the Big Three automakers — it is about working people standing up to corporate greed.

22 Sep 2023

Quad Cities Chamber Issues Quarterly Market Report for Second Quarter 2023

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 22, 2023) — The Quad Cities Chamber has released the 2023 Q2 Market Report for the Quad Cities region. The report provides trends and data to help inform companies doing business within the region. Each report provides an economic analysis for the quarter by Dr.

19 Sep 2023

Iowa Clean Energy Jobs Grew 3.5% in 2022, Now Home to 31,288 Workers

By Max Karlin

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 19, 2023) — Clean-energy businesses in Iowa added more than 1,000 workers in 2022, now employing 31,288 Iowans.

15 Sep 2023

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 2.9 Percent in August

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 15, 2023) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate rose from 2.7 percent to 2.9 percent in August, tying the year-ago rate, while the US unemployment rate increased from 3.5 percent to 3.8 percent in August.

12 Sep 2023

Store QC on Brady St Joins U-Haul Dealer Network

By Maya Badman

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 12, 2023) — U-Haul Co of Iowa Inc is pleased to announce that Store QC, a self-storage facility, signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Davenport community.

Store QC at 4417 N Brady St will offer essential services like U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, support rental items, and in-store pickup for boxes.

11 Sep 2023

U-Haul Co of Iowa Inc Signs on Store QC at 11630 140th St as a Neighborhood Dealer

By Jeff Lockridge

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 11, 2023) — U-Haul Co of Iowa Inc is pleased to announce that Store QC, a self-storage facility, signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Davenport community.

Store QC at 11630 140th St will offer essential services like U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, support rental items, and in-store pickup for boxes.

08 Sep 2023

Iowa Restaurant Association Announces 2023 40 Women to Watch in Hospitality Honorees

By Jessica Dunker

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 8, 2023) — The Iowa Restaurant Association today released its fifth class of 40 “Women to Watch” in Iowa's Hospitality Industry. The 2023 honorees exemplify both the diversity of workforce and breadth and depth of career opportunities available to women in hospitality.

08 Sep 2023

Quad Cities Community Foundation Presents Estate Planning Seminar Open to Public

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 18, 2023) — When it comes to estate planning, it’s never too early, and it’s never too late.

In fact, according to Johni Hays JD, executive vice president of Thompson and Associates, estate planning should be a continual process. “The will should not be a static document,” she says. “Our plans can and should change as life changes, and those plans should always reflect our values.”

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