Davenport wants to distribute small grants to food-related businesses in the Rockingham Road corridor to spur investment as the area has been hit by business closures in recent years.
Mark Farrell considered closing his restaurant, Home Plate Diner, on Rockingham Road in Davenport earlier this year.
Since he opened in June 2024, the restaurant hasn’t so far made enough money to sustain itself, Farrell said. He took out a loan. But… [5371 chars]
Source: Davenport Quad-City Times | Published: 2025-09-19T10:45:00Z
Credit: Davenport Quad-City Times
