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Grow QC; Alternating Currents win RDA & Bechtel grants
Grow Quad Cities has received grants from the Bechtel Trusts of $100,000 per year to be distributed over a three-year time frame to that local chamber economic development affiliate organization. In addition, the chamber along with the Alternating Currents Festival…
EICC in the running for $1 million Aspen Prize
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) was recently named as one of 200 institutions eligible to…

Five Below store opening in Moline
A new Five Below specialty discount store will open for business this week in Moline.…

QC Community Foundation kicks off $50K gift match campaign
The Quad Cities Community Foundation has launched a campaign to match any new gift to…

QC Environmental Film Series offers Nov. 2 sneak peek
The Quad Cities Environmental Film Series will host a free sneak peek event on Sunday,…

Write Illinois lawmakers, help advance QC passenger rail
With the end of the Illinois veto session looming Wednesday, Oct. 29, passenger rail leaders…

Manufacturing Career Fair set for Wednesday
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges will host a Manufacturing Career Fair from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.…

Supporters help Build a Dream for future Habitat families
While raising more than $75,000 to turn dreams of homeownership into reality, Habitat for Humanity…

Royal Neighbors helps One Eighty program
A Davenport-based residential recovery and empowerment program recently received a $10,000 donation from Royal Neighbors…

TAG wins national Davey Awards for Visit Quad Cities and Experience Galesburg websites
Quad-Cities advertising agency TAG has been honored with two prestigious Davey Awards for its outstanding…

Come to The Grape Life on Nov. 1 to meet new owners
The Grape Life Wine Lounge and Cellar is entering a new chapter under new owners…

RI Rotary, district, Nika Loves Charities team up for youth literacy
The Rotary Club of Rock Island and Rotary District 6420 are partnering with Nika Loves…

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness tailgate will be held Nov. 15
ELDRIDGE, Iowa – The Dr. Brent Ohl Strong Pancreatic Cancer Support and Awareness Organization will…

QCR Holdings announces record 3Q net income of $36.7M
QCR Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Quad City Bank & Trust, announced record quarterly…

Pritzker, Moline celebrate $1M funding for River Drive upgrade
Plans to upgrade Moline’s River Drive not only got a $1 million boost from Illinois…

Tractor Supply Co. marks National Hometown Heroes Day Nov. 1
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Tractor Supply Company today announced the official declaration of Nov. 1, 2025,…





