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MetroLINK announces Ben Limmer as CEO/Managing Director

Benjamin Limmer Named Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director of MetroLINK Seasoned public transit leader brings extensive experience in mobility, innovation, and community development   MOLINE, Ill. — The Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK) Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Benjamin Limmer as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, effective October 20, 2025. “Ben brings an outstanding blend of leadership and hands-on experience in

Meet & Greet with MetroLINK's new CEO/Managing Director, Ben Limmer

Small Businesses Get a Competitive Edge at the Inaugural 2026 Sales Kickoff Conference in Quad Cities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESmall Businesses Get a Competitive Edge at the Inaugural 2026 Sales Kickoff Conference in Quad Cities   BETTENDORF, IA – October 15, 2025 – Small business owners, solopreneurs, and sales teams in the Quad Cities region are invited to redefine their success trajectory at the first-ever 2026 Sales Kickoff (SKO) Conference for Small Businesses. Designed to provide high-level strategies often reserved for large corporations, this half-day event promises to equip attendees with the

Melody of Hope Advocacy Center hosts Car Smash Fundraiser

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     Today’s Date  Davenport, Iowa – Melody of Hope Advocacy Center is hosting a car smash fundraiser to raise funds that will be used to provide meals and gifts for families in need at the holidays. Let's SMASH a car to raise funds for a good cause. $1/ 3 swings or $5/ 1 minute of swings. Bring non-perishable food for the food drive for extra swings. When you're done smashing the car, be sure to go inside and smash some pizza. All for a good cause! Proceeds from car smash fundraiser

Jeff Nelson, Visionary Transit Leader, Retires After 42 Years of Service to the Quad Cities Community

MetroLINK CEO leaves behind a nationally recognized legacy of modernization and community impact in public transportation  Jeff Nelson, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK), will retire at the end of October, marking the culmination of an extraordinary 42-year career defined by advancing public transportation, mobility, and community development in the Quad Cities region and beyond.Over four decades, Nelson transformed

Horse Drawn Wagon Rides by TDR Carriages - Mississippi Valley Fair Christmas Drive-thru

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Two Men And A Truck & Two Men And A Junk Truck ''Movers for Mutts''

It's that time of the year again!! MOVERS FOR MUTTS® is here!! We're collecting donations for 3 animal shelters!! Quad City Animal Welfare Center, Animal Aid Humane Society, and Kings Harvest Pet Rescue No Kill Shelter 563 386 3117  MOVERS FOR MUTTS® is a program created by TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® in an effort to help local animal shelters support animals in need. And we need your help collecting as many donations as we can! Any donation helps!! You can drop off donations at any of our partner locations

PCT Ebeam and Integration President testifies to Senate Small Business Committee

Karl Swanson, President of PCT Ebeam and Integration, was invited by Senator Joni Ernst to testify at a hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Senator Ernst is the Committee Chair. The hearing examined the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 504 loan program and how it can be made to operate more effectively and efficiently, particularly for small manufacturers. Swanson testified in support of The Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act of 2025 (MAMFA) (S. 1555)

Melody of Hope Advocacy Center receives grant from Variety - the Children’s Charity of Iowa

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      Melody of Hope Advocacy Center receives grant from Variety - the Children’s Charity of IowaDavenport, Iowa – Melody of Hope Advocacy Center has received a grant from Variety - the Children’s Charity of Iowa to fund sensory friendly flooring throughout the new location.  Melody of Hope Advocacy Center is a nonprofit organization serving Scott County and Eastern Iowa as the children advocacy center to provide prevention, assessment, treatment, and referral services for abused,

Edwards Creative's Iowa Office Expands & Relocates to Dubuque, Iowa

LOOK OUT DUBUQUE, HERE WE COME! MILAN, IL & DUBUQUE, IA – Get ready for bigger, bolder projects! Edwards Creative, the certified woman-owned creative powerhouse, is thrilled to announce that we are moving our Iowa operations to a fantastic new space in Dubuque, Iowa! Our Dyersville spot, which opened in June 2023, was a great launchpad, but our creative energy got too big for the building! To better serve our incredible clients, we’re officially setting up our new, expanded creative hub on October 1,

SHIVE-HATTERY EXPANDS TALENT & REACH WITH ACQUISITION OF MONTGOMERY ROTH ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DES

Houston, Texas Acquisition Broadens Gaming & Hospitality Experience   Shive-Hattery has acquired Montgomery Roth Architecture & Interior Design, a 14-person firm in Houston, Texas with expertise in the gaming and hospitality, and multi-family housing markets.  This marks Shive-Hattery’s third design office in the Southwestern region after its expansion into Tucson, Ariz. in 2022 and Tempe, Ariz. in 2023. The acquisition complements its existing portfolio of regional and nationwide commercial clients. In

historic $10 million gift to support QC nonprofit sector

The Diane and late Hunt Harris family is making a transformative, historic $10 million endowment gift to permanently name the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Hunt and Diane Harris Center for Nonprofit Excellence.   Their extraordinary act of generosity ensures that the Harris Center, which the couple originally dreamed about creating more than a decade ago, will have permanent operating resources needed to strengthen and sustain the nonprofit sector across the Quad Cities region. The gift is a powerful

News Release: 8/8/2025

Mortgage Rates Drop in August 2025 to Lowest Rates Since April 2025 Mortgage rates have taken a welcome dip in recent weeks, offering a glimmer of relief for homebuyers, homeowners, and anyone watching the housing market forecast. The recent shift is tied directly to a decline in the 10-year Treasury yield and the economic trends influencing it.Mortgage Rates in August 2025: The Latest Numbers The 10-year Treasury yield, a key benchmark for 30-year mortgage rates, has fallen from 4.7% earlier this year

BHC named one of the nation’s top trade schools by USA TODAY

‘We’re proud to be among the best in the country’   Black Hawk College has been recognized as one of the Top 250 trade schools in the country – and one of just 13 in Illinois – by USA TODAY.   USA TODAY partnered with the market research firm Statista to create its first annual ranking of America’s Top Vocational Schools.   The inaugural ranking highlights Black Hawk College’s strengths in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, and Health Professions and Related Programs.   The

ORION BANCORPORATION, INC. COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF BRIDGE COMMUNITY BANK

ORION, Ill. – Orion Bancorporation, Inc., the parent company of BankORION, announced they have completed their acquisition of Bridge Community Bank.  Under Orion Bancorporation, Inc., BankORION and Bridge Community Bank both continue to operate as two separate independent community banks. The transaction has brought together two community  banks  with  a  combined  257  years  of  servicing  customers  in  six  counties  across  two  states.  The  two community banks have total assets of approximately $800

Price 4 Charter Buses & Limos Celebrates 14 Years of Moving Millions with Unmatched Customer Satisfaction

Price 4 Charter Buses & Limos Celebrates 14 Years of Moving Millions with Unmatched Customer Satisfaction June 12, 2025 – Price 4 Charter Buses & Limos, America's largest and highest-rated limousine, party bus and charter bus company, proudly celebrates its 14th anniversary of providing exceptional ground transportation services across the United States. Since its founding in 2011, the company has revolutionized the group transportation industry by becoming one of the nation's first online limousine and

Price 4 Charter Buses & Limos Ready To Tackle Wedding Season in 2025 After Serving Thousands in 2024! Price 4 Charter Buses & Limos is geared up to tackle the 2025 wedding season, following a successful year of serving thousands of couples in 2024!

Price 4 Charter Buses & Limos Ready To Tackle Wedding Season in 2025 After Serving Thousands in 2024! Price 4 Charter Buses & Limos is geared up to tackle the 2025 wedding season, following a successful year of serving thousands of couples in 2024!  As America’s #1 group transportation company, Price 4 Charter Buses & Limos offers the USA’s largest selection of limos and buses and exceptional service for wedding celebrations of all sizes. From intimate elopements to grand galas, from bachelorette parties

Price 4 Limo Celebrates its 14th Year in Business! Since 2011, Price 4 Limo has been a leading provider of ground transportation — offering service in every city across the USA and moving more than 1 million happy customers!

Price 4 Limo Celebrates its 14th Year in Business! Since 2011, Price 4 Limo has been a leading provider of ground transportation — offering service in every city across the USA and moving more than 1 million happy customers! During that time, we’ve earned over 3,500 five star reviews from our customers building a reputation for providing award-winning transportation at a great price.    What started as a company offering limousines, party buses and charter bus rentals in Miami and the rest of South

Price 4 Limo — America's Highest Rated Prom Limousine & Bus Provider — Gears Up For 2025 Prom Season.

Price 4 Limo — America's Highest Rated Prom Limousine & Bus Provider — Gears Up For 2025 Prom Season. With another successful prom season in the books, transporting more than 50,000 students in 2024, Price 4 Limo — America’s largest and highest-rated limo service and charter bus company — is gearing up for 2025!   For over 13 years, Price 4 Limo has been the trusted choice for high school students, parents, and school administrators. The company's vast selection of over 12,000+ total vehicles,

News Release: 12/30/2024

Price 4 Limo is very proud to have just served its 6,000th customer in 2024!  As we take a look back on the end of the year, we want to thank all of the groups that have turned to Price 4 Limo to arrange their group transportation. Price 4 Limo's success is built on a foundation of core values that include integrity, honesty, and respect. The company strives to build strong relationships with its customers, ensuring an easy, convenient experience from booking to drop-off. The experienced professionals

THE GROUP OB-GYN ANNOUNCES 2024 EXPANSION

THE GROUP OB-GYN ANNOUNCES 2024 EXPANSIONDavenport, IA (July 31, 2024): The Group Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists, P.C.has announced an expansion in 2024 at their current location on the corner of Eastern and 53rd. The addition and some interior renovations will provide approximately 7,300 sq. ft. of additional space. Construction is scheduled to begin on July 30, 2024, and is expected to take approximately 12 months to complete.  The new building design will enhance the patient experience and improve

THE GROUP OB-GYN PRACTICE OPENS OB-GYN SATELLITE CLINIC LOCATION IN CLINTON

[Davenport, Iowa, May 1, 2024] The Group Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists, P.C. opened a NEW Clinton OB-GYN satellite clinic within Quality Care Clinic and Surgery Center at 2745 Lincoln Hwy, Clinton, IA 52732. Comprised of physicians, certified nurse midwives, advanced nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, The Group specializes in obstetrics, gynecology, and women’s health and offers services from first visits to pregnancy and menopause.We are excited to introduce new Clinton area OB-GYN

REVIVE AT THE GROUP MED SPA ANNOUNCES 2023 EXPANSION

Davenport, IA (August 19, 2022) Revive at The Group Med Spa announced that it is expanding again in 2023, growing into the tenant space adjacent to Revive’s current location. Revive will soon occupy Suite 100 and Suite 200 on the corner of Eastern and 53rd in Davenport. With the addition of Suite 200, along with renovations made to the existing med spa building, Revive is looking at 2,060 sq. ft. of additional space. The expansion will include converting the current med spa multi-purpose room into

REVIVE AT THE GROUP MED SPA NAMED FASTEST GROWING BUSINESS BY THE QUAD CITIES REGIONAL BUSINESS JOURNAL

Quad Cities Regional Business Journal FULL ARTICLE Davenport, IA (August 9, 2022) – Revive at The Group Med Spa, announced that it has been named the fastest-growing company during the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal’s inaugural Fastest Growing Companies for 2022 banquet. The list recognizes the fastest-growing companies in the Quad City area from 2019 to 2021.   “We are honored to be nominated alongside many QC area companies and leaders,” said Dave Larson, Business Administrator at The Group.

GROUP PHYSICIAN DR. KENNETH NAYLOR PRESENTED WITH GENESIS DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE AWARD FOR QUALITY CARE

On Tuesday, February 23rd, the Genesis Health System Engagement Team presented Dr. Kenneth Naylor, physician of The Group Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists, P.C. with the Genesis Distinguished Colleague Award for Quality Care. This award comes from nominations provided by The Group and Genesis physician colleagues, the Genesis birthing unit, and the gynecological surgery division, who have all benefited from having Dr. Naylor as a leader and mentor for over 30 years.Dr. Naylor is highly accessible to

The Group OB-GYN Practice Opens NEW Clinic in Clinton, IA

[Davenport, Iowa, Feb 1, 2021]The Group Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists, P.C. opened a NEW Clinton OB-GYN satellite clinic within ORA Orthopedics at 2900 S. 25th Street, Suite B2, Clinton, IA 52732. Compromised of physicians, certified nurse midwives, advanced nurse practitioners, and a physician assistant, The Group specializes in obstetrics, gynecology, and women’s health and offers services from first visits, to pregnancy and menopause. Dr. Jen Steines and Certified Nurse Midwife, Heather Mink are