29 Mar 2016

Is a Budget-Billing Plan from Your Utility Company a Good Idea?

By Steve Burke

By Nathaniel Sillin

During a particularly cold winter or hot summer, you open your utility bill with a sense of dread. Is it time to consider your utility company's budget-billing plan?

Maybe so, but do your homework first.

Her...

28 Mar 2016

BankORION Announces Shareholders Meeting

By Aleshia Chiesa

Orion, IL, March 24, 2016: The 125th annual meeting of the shareholders of Orion Bancorporation, Inc. was held on Monday, March 21, 2016 at The Quad City Botanical Center, Rock Island.

President James R. Di...

28 Mar 2016

Smiddy Backs Bill to Reduce Pension Waste on Deceased State Workers

By Paul Ferrero

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing his work to eliminate government waste, state Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, is sponsoring legislation to end pension payments for deceased workers that sometimes continues after their death.

"Illinois...

23 Mar 2016

Modern Woodmen of America builds on financial and fraternal strength in 2015

By Michelle Opsahl

In 2015, Rock Island-based Modern Woodmen of America continued to grow its financial and fraternal successes. The fraternal financial services organization reports that life insurance in force grew by more than $800 million for the fifth strai...

22 Mar 2016

Business speed dating April 4th * Camden Centre * 6pm

By Ashley Gomez

Milan, Illinois– FREE admission to get to know and network with local business owners to expand your knowledge of what Milan has to offer. Enjoy Happy Joe’s pizza and a cash bar. Enter to win cash prizes throughout the evening.

If you ...

22 Mar 2016

Gov. Branstad signs House File 2433 into law

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad today signed the following bill into law:

House File 2433:  an Act relating to state taxation by tempor...

22 Mar 2016

Better Business Bureau Serving the Quad Cities Presents 2016 Torch Award Winners

By Ryan Smith

Bettendorf, IA –  Please join us as we recognize our 2016 Business Torch Award recipients as well as our 2016 Student Torch Award recipients; honoring businesses and students who demonstrate superior ethics, reliability and trustworthiness....

22 Mar 2016

Smiddy Backs Bill Helping Working Family Care Givers Stay on the Job

By Paul Ferrero

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, is sponsoring legislation allowing Illinois workers caring for a relative to use their own sick time for caregiving responsibilities.

"More than a million Illinoisans maintain ...

21 Mar 2016

Fulton Chamber Press Release

By April Edwards-Eshelman

On Friday March 18, 2016, the Fulton Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Business Tour hosted by Starbuck Machinery. This business now owned by Craig & Brenda Vanderploeg is located in Fulton's Industrial Park. Chamber members were given a hist...

21 Mar 2016

SBA Names Top Winners of 2016 InnovateHER Business Competition

By Miguel Ayala

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced the winners of the 2016 InnovateHER: Innovating for Women Business Challenge, its nationwide business competition to highlight innovative products and services created and ...

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