The Lee Enterprises chairman explains why he believes community newspapers remain essential — and why he's investing millions to help ensure their future.
- By David McCumber
David Hoffmann built an executive search firm that became the foundation of a diversified family business spanning more than 100 companies.
- David McCumber
Before building a business empire, Lee Enterprises Chairman David Hoffmann nearly took a very different path. A football scholarship, a difficult choice and a young romance helped shape the future billionaire's life.
- By David McCumber
David Hoffmann explains how faith, family and personal experience have guided the Hoffmann family's commitment to philanthropy.
Forbes reports gambling can be a potentially harmful and severe addiction with the ability to negatively impact your personal and professional life.
1.2 million-square-foot John Deere warehouse in Indiana will employ hundreds of construction workers
- Joseph S. Pete
A massive 1.2 million-square-foot John Deere warehouse, off Interstate 65 near Lowell, is expected to employ hundreds of construction workers.
- Bryan Clark
Lee and Darla Brooke of rural Clarinda were presented Friday with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award on Friday.
John Deere says it has had a presence in Mexico since 1952 and is not moving its production, but leveraging its footprint there.
Trump threatened the tractor manufacturer with a 200% tariff should he win back the presidency and it opted to export manufacturing to Mexico.
An additional 134 lay offs at Cylinder Works in Moline were announced Monday, bringing the Quad-Cities total over 1,300 since October.
With crop prices down, sales on agricultural machines have followed suit.
In September Deere laid off 225 in East Moline. That trend has continued this year.
This isn’t even the first time little Trader Joe’s bags have gone viral. In March, shoppers went wild over Trader Joe’s mini canvas tote bags, which rapidly sold out.
Choose your fighter — or bobblehead. Hurky, Cy or Spike?
Officials held a "wall-smashing ceremony" at the Iowa Mutual Lofts in DeWitt on Friday. The project will convert the Iowa Mutual building into about 50 apartments
Marty Palmer, President and CEO of Palmer Candy Company, tells us how the iconic Twin Bing candy is made. The chocolate, peanut and cherry flavored candy is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
The American Heartland Theme Park and Resort will be a 1,000-acre development with a 125-acre theme park, comparable to the size of Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom.
Legal weed: Backers of marijuana legalization say cannabis products could be a $1 billion market in Missouri. Jim Gallagher and David Nicklaus discuss who'll benefit from all that money.
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