Deere retirees face trial costs of nearly $200,000

By: Jennifer DeWitt

After losing a court battle with their former employer, a group of Deere & Co. retirees now face the prospect of paying nearly $200,000 associated with Deere's defense of changes in its health-care benefits program.

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Iowa Utilities Board gives initial OK to wind power expansion

By: Rod Boshart

DES MOINES - The Iowa Utilities Board gave initial approval Thursday to MidAmerican Energy's request for a major expansion of its wind power generation in Iowa.

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ADM prospects may turn sweeter

By: Herald & Review

DECATUR, Ill. - Archer Daniels Midland Co. told investors Thursday that the second half of 2009 had left a bitter taste in the mouth, but prospects may be about to turn sweeter.

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Q-C business leaders to visit China

By: Jennifer DeWitt

A contingent from the Quad-Cities heads to China next week on a mission to learn more about the nation, its culture, commerce and the opportunities that exist for local companies to do business there.

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Retailers swap brands

By: The Associated Press

Some of fashion's best-known names are playing musical chairs.

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Alcoa partnership could benefit Davenport Works

By: Jennifer DeWitt

An agreement involving the development of China's largest passenger jet could lead to future business for Alcoa Davenport Works and the company's other aerospace operations, a company spokesman said Tuesday. Alcoa and Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China, or COMAC, are jointly exploring tec…

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Your Career: Finding opportunity in health care

By: The Associated Press

Many people who have lost jobs to the recession may find a cure for unemployment in the health-care field.

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Quad-Cities First sees support growing

By: Doug Schorpp

Two things stand out for Tara Barney in the two months that Quad-Cities First has been in existence - the support of governmental professionals and the number of inquiries from prospective businesses looking for a place to expand or move.

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HDC salutes supporters with award

By: Doug Schorpp

Jeff and Judy Miller, owners of Home Hardware in Davenport, have been honored by the Handicapped Development Center in Davenport with its annual Corporate Hall of Fame Award. The award honors area businesses that help support the organization more commonly known as HDC.

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GDP goes up, yet Key 15 is down

By: Jim Victor

Selling motivated by profit-taking gave way to buying motivated by GDP excitement. It was that straightforward for stock investors last week. The dip and rally ride gave our Quad-City Times Key 15 a full-week loss of 53.52 to 918.20.

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Rain hampers harvest

By: Thomas Geyer

Taylor Ridge, Ill., farmer Phil Fuhr took the opportunity Wednesday night to spend a few extra hours in his fields harvesting. Well, it could better be described as mudding it, he said.

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Pendulum opens in Rock Island

By: Times staff

Pendulum Resources LLC, a government contractor, has opened an office at 1607 2nd Ave., Rock Island. Pendulum Resources holds service support contracts with the Army Sustainment Command and the Installation Management Command of the U.S. Army.

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Health-care benefits case coming to end for Case group

By: Ann McGlynn

One struggle over health-care benefits for a specific group of Case Corp. retirees appears to be coming to an end.

Oct 30, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…

Illowa celebrates 250th IMPACT project

By: Doug Schorpp

Today marks a milestone in the history of IMPACT agreements - created to bridge the gap between Quad-City labor unions and management. Increasing Markets, Productivity and Construction Teamwork, or IMPACT, came into being shortly after the Illowa Construction Labor and Management Council …

Oct 30, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…

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Project earns award

By: Quad-City Times

Newbury Development Company received the 2009 HousingIowa Multifamily Housing Development award for its Fairmount Pines project in Davenport. The award was presented at the Iowa Finance Authority's annual HousingIowa Conference.

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Event funds scholarships

By: Quad-City Times

Quad-City Chapter 50 of the National Association of Women in Construction is hosting a Tropical Escape with dinner and auction on Nov. 6 to raise scholarship funds for students enrolling in construction-related programs.

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Crescent Cleaners opens

By: Quad-City Times

Crescent Cleaners has opened in the former Wow Burger brick building at 4th and Iowa streets in Davenport. Owner DeAnn Soults said this is the company's seventh satellite location in the Quad-Cities. Hours are 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

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Award for Thompson RV

By: Quad-City Times

Thompson Family RV, Davenport, is one of RV Business magazine's Top 50 RV Dealers in North America.

Oct 29, 2009 | 8:35 am | Loading…

Q-C new home sales buck national trend

By: Doug Schorpp and Jennifer DeWitt

Sales of new homes in the Quad-City region held steady in September, contrary to a 3.6 percent drop in national numbers reported Wednesday by the Commerce Department.

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