15 Jun 2026

Small Business Group Announces Cody Carlson as New Iowa State Director

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 15, 2026) — The nation’s leading small-business association, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), announced that Cody Carlson is their new State Director in Iowa.

Carlson will be responsible for all aspects of the organization’s state advocacy, operations, political engagement, communications, and programming on behalf of NFIB members across the state.

26 May 2026

Strategic America Announces Matt Strawn as New CEO

By Laura Vanden Bosch

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 26, 2026) — Strategic America (SA), an integrated marketing and communications firm headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, announces the appointment of Matt Strawn as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 8. Strawn succeeds John Schreurs, who announced his retirement following a 43-year career at SA, the final ten as President and CEO.

21 May 2026

Langan Design Intervention Celebrates Ten Years as a Woman-Owned Remodeling Leader in the Quad Cities

By Rachel C Vickers

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 21, 2026) — In an industry long dominated by men, Janelle Langan has spent the last decade building something different.

14 May 2026

CPC Logistics’ Matthew Dosland Inducted into NPTC Driver Hall of Fame

By Maggie Teson

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI (May 14, 2026) — CPC Logistics truck driver Matthew Dosland, who is assigned to drive for John Deere in Davenport, Iowa, has been inducted into the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) Driver Hall of Fame. NPTC is the only national trade association in the United States exclusively dedicated to representing private fleets.

06 May 2026

Origin Design Expands Full Land Survey Services in Quad Cities with Dedicated On-Site Team

By Kelly Jo Fassbinder

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 6, 2026) — Origin Design is pleased to announce the expansion of its full-service land-surveying capabilities at its Davenport office, further strengthening the firm’s presence and expertise in the Quad Cities and surrounding communities.

The Davenport office now offers comprehensive survey services supported by dedicated, on-site staff.

30 Apr 2026

Hy-Vee Celebrating America 250 with Increased Support for Veterans, Active-Duty Service Members

By Zach Tecklenburg

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 30, 2026) — Starting in May, Hy-Vee stores are bolstering their support for our country’s military veterans and active-duty service members through several Hy-Vee Homefront initiatives.

24 Apr 2026

Habitat Will Dedicate a New Home on Saturday, April 25

By Cassandra Erwin

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 25, 2026) — The public is invited to help celebrate the Dedication of Habitat Home N° 144 this Saturday, April 25.

The brief ceremony will take place promptly at 10AM at 1402 18th Street, East Moline, Illinois.

Guests will have the opportunity to tour the home after the ceremony.

13 Apr 2026

St Croix Hospice Ribbon-Cutting April 20

By Brietta Collier

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 13, 2026) Join us at 3PM on Thursday, April 20, to celebrate the new St Croix Hospice facility in Moline, Illinois, at 1000 36th Ave in Suite 102.

Opened in December of 2025, this fifteen person staff is available nights, weekends, and holidays, providing in-person hospice care when its needed most.

24 Mar 2026

Midwest Government Contracting Symposium in Moline June 2 and 3 at Vibrant Arena

By Merit Pages

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 24, 2026) — The Iowa-Illinois Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is hosting the 17th Annual Midwest Government Contracting Symposium on Tuesday, June 2, and Wednesday, June 3, at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Illinois.

12 Mar 2026

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Jobs Report: Employment Index Ticks Up

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 12, 2026) — The National Federation of  

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