Economy
Local economic news from WVIK Quad Cities NPR.
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The unemployment rate in the Quad Cities was higher in January this year than it was at the same time last year.
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American Queen Voyages sailed riverboats along the Mississippi River, some of which docked in the Quad Cities.
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GovernmentIllinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi talks about his role as Ranking Member on the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.
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John Deere earnings are down 11% compared to this time last year.
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Last month, Peter Tokar took over as president and CEO of the chamber.
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A utility company that owns and operates biogas pipelines is expanding its operations in Iowa.
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A local airport was recently awarded over 2.5 million dollars in federal funding to improve part of its airfield.
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CommunityIn this episode, hosts Matt and Joy sit down with Aubrey Barnes, a poet, educator, and entrepreneur from the Quad Cities.
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EconomyThe unemployment rate in the Quad Cities was slightly higher last month than it was at the same time the previous year.
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Campaigns & ElectionsPatrick Ruffini, Republican pollster and co-founder of Echelon Insights, talks about his new book, Party of the People Inside the Multiracial Populist Coalition Remaking the GOP, including the causes of working class voters shifting to the Republicans, key insights into the educational divide, the interplay of culture, class and race, and much more.