Economic Development

The project got a big boost from the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council.

The mayor of Rock Island announced he will run for the Illinois Senate in the newly drawn district that includes Macomb, Galesburg, and Monmouth.“Why am I…

The Lee County Economic Development Group kicked off its "Lee County 2023" capital campaign this week. The goal is to raise roughly $1.5 million over the…

A new poll from Southern Illinois University's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute had surprising results for environmentalists. The institute surveyed...

Governor Bruce Rauner says action he has taken without the General Assembly will help the state attract businesses and jobs.

Steve Bisenius admitted early on in his presentation to the Keokuk City Council that he would not be able to get into specifics about the businesses that…

A researcher believes tax breaks that states give to corporations prove to be detrimental in the long run. "Here's the problem: somebody has to pay," said…

Some high school students in Hancock County will spend next school year learning how to start and run a business. About 20 juniors and seniors have been…

The only two dry cleaning businesses in Macomb both announced plans to close at the end of the month. But there won't be a loss of dry cleaning services…

The two dry cleaners in Macomb -- Apollo's and Sweeney's -- will continue to accept clothes through Friday. But after that, neither will take dry cleaning…