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New Ambulances for the National Guard

By • Jan 28, 2014

The National Guard needs new ambulances, and they're being made in the Quad Cities. This morning the Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center rolled out one of the new ambulance kits on Arsenal Island.

The "desert tan" ambulance sits on the frame of a hum-vee, which is built elsewhere. And it's one of 500 that arsenal employees will make make, assemble, and paint.

Douglas Curel works in Washington DC as "Resources Manager" for the Army National Guard.

To Grow, Midwest States Should Cut Income Taxes

By • Aug 8, 2013

High state income taxes cause people, businesses, and money to move out of the Quad Cities, and the Midwest. That's according to author and small business owner, Travis Brown. This week, the St. Louis entrepreneur is in Illinois to talk with legislators and others about tax policy and his book. It's entitled, "How Money Walks - How Two Trillion Dollars Moved Between the States and Why It Matters."

Two Developers Plan Hotel Projects in Moline

By • Jan 27, 2013

Moline has found a couple of companies to develop new hotels, in historic downtown buildings. Next week, the city council will consider agreements with the Amin Group and the Moline Hotel Group.

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