Quad Cities Business News

Mike Whalen, the president and chief executive officer of Quad-City based Heart of America Restaurants & Inns, has been named the 2009 Iowa Restaurateur of the Year. He also was awarded the Iowa Restaurant Association’s 2009 Champion award.

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Deere ranks with global companies

Deere & Co. has been named to Fortune magazine’s 2009 list of Global Top Companies for Leaders, which ranked the Moline-based equipment maker 14th globally and 8th in North America.

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Department of Economic Development's board awards incentive packages

The Iowa Department of Economic Development’s board approved incentive packages Thursday for eastern Iowa companies looking at expanding their operations or recovering from last year’s floods. The board:

Nov 20, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Aldi project moves forward

Preparation work is continuing for an Aldi food store that will be constructed at 4211 Avenue of the Cities, Moline. Aldi spokesperson Heather Czan the 17,000-square-foot building is on schedule to open next fall. The grocery company purchased a strip center and Long John Silver’s resta…

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Sgt. Camo ice cream set to deploy to Fort Bliss

Jeff and Jon Tunberg, owners of Whitey's Ice Cream stores in the Quad-Cities, will be in El Paso, Texas, today to dish up a taste of home for 3,000 soldiers before they are deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Nov 19, 2009 | 10:30 pm | Loading…

Strip club sues City of Davenport

By: Tory Brecht

The new owner of the Chorus Line on Brady Street filed suit in Scott County District Court, appealing Davenport City Administrator Craig Malin's denial of a cabaret license for the nude dancing club. Attorneys Mike Meloy and John Flynn, representing owner Nadeem Mazhar, asked for a declar…

Nov 19, 2009 | 10:25 pm | Loading…

Bread Basket closes in Bettendorf

After 13 years, the Bread Basket café/bakery in Bettendorf has closed, a victim of the economic downturn, its owner says.

Nov 19, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…

Time magazine's ‘Invention of the Year’ uses Alcoa aluminum

Alcoa Davenport Works is accepting some credit for NASA’s Ares 1 rocket landing Time magazine’s 2009 Invention of the Year honors.

Nov 18, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…

Q-C airport passenger count slips in October

The Quad-City International Airport saw a 5 percent drop in passenger numbers in October, and is on track to be down 4 to 5 percent for the year, the airport’s aviation director said Tuesday.

Nov 18, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…

D&D Hummer named a Certified Advantage dealership

D&D Hummer dealership in Davenport has been selected as a Motor Trend Certified Advantage dealership.

Nov 18, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…

Q-C airport expenditures up for fiscal ’09

A rough winter and salary increase commitments with its unions led to a 5.4 percent increase in operating costs last year at Quad-City International Airport, according to an audit presented Tuesday.

Nov 18, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…

Management program offered at St. Ambrose

St. Ambrose University’s College for Professional Studies, partnering with the University of Notre Dame, is offering the 2010 Notre Dame Certificate in Executive Management Program.

Nov 18, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…

Gift Guide: Adventures in the video game aisle

By: Lou Kesten, The Associated Press

The video game aisle can be intimidating for aspiring Santas who haven’t touched a joystick since “Pong.” But it has something for everyone: riveting solo adventures, online multiplayer battles and fun-for-the-whole-family soci…

Nov 17, 2009 | 10:55 pm | Loading…

Standard Forwarding files Chapter 11

By: Kurt Allemeier

Faced with a struggling economy and health and pension benefits issues, Standard Forwarding Company filed for bankruptcy last week, but with a buyer ready to step in.

Nov 17, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Deere withdraws bill for trial costs in retiree case

A group of Deere & Co. retirees has been released from a nearly $200,000 bill associated with Deere’s legal defense of changes in its health-care benefits after Deere agreed to withdraw the bill.

Nov 17, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Fed cracks down on gift card abuses

By: The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve on Monday proposed new rules to protect consumers from unexpected costs or restrictions on gift cards.

Nov 17, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Owners sell Blackhawk Foundry

Blackhawk Foundry & Machine Co. has announced that it will sell its assets and close its Davenport plant. In a news release, company president Jim Grafton blamed the economy for a “significant slowdown” in demand for Blackhawk’s products since late 2008 and throughout 2009. That…

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Deere withdraws trial costs in retiree case