Economy
Local economic news from WVIK Quad Cities NPR.
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EconomyAvelo Airlines will no longer provide flights to Las Vegas from Dubuque Airport, starting next year.
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EconomyJoin Matt and Joy on this delicious episode of A Real Piece of Work as they talk with Sarah Bluhm Organ, plant manager at the Davenport Kraft Heinz manufacturing facility.
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EconomyThe unemployment rate hasn't changed much in the past few months, but is up from last year.
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The Sound Conservatory held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday afternoon to show off its new location at the old library building in the 500 block of 17th Street.
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CommunityIn this episode of the What's Happening QC podcast, host Marc Zyla sits down with Dan Bush from Bummer City Inc, the company behind several businesses in the Quad Cities. They dive into the annual Christmas pop-up event happening at Analog Pizza and Arcade in Moline. With over 40,000 lights, nearly 2,000 feet of tinsel, and an array of inflatable decorations, this event has become a staple in the community during the holiday season. Dan shares how the event started as a way to bring people together safely after the COVID pandemic and how it has grown in popularity each year.
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EconomyLast month, the John Deere Foundation awarded grants to the World Food Program USA, One Acre Fund, and the Nature Conservancy.
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During Wednesday's public meeting, the team announced Alternative #5 has the lowest impact on homes and businesses, plus the environment.
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EconomyCommunity leaders in Rock Island's West End are making progress on a plan to revitalize the area.
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GovernmentWe should find out where the I-80 bridge study team recommends building a new bridge.
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CommunityAt Thursday's Finale Rally, the 37th Student Hunger Drive ended with a collection of more than 818,000 meals for the River Bend Food Bank. That's 1,400 more than last year.