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Samantha Yeager-Walrath
Director of Communications and Grants | Hand in Hand AGE: 35 Home: Davenport Education: Masters of Nonprofit Administration, Louisiana State University; bachelor’s in marketing, Columbia College, Chicago. Hometown (childhood): Fulton, Illinois First job? Hostess at Rastrelli’s in Clinton, Iowa Local…
Von Maur matching final Red Kettle collections for Salvation Army
With only days left in its 2023 Red Kettle Campaign, The Salvation Army of the…
QC groups get $250,000 in new River Connections grants
Nine Quad Cities organizations have been awarded a share of $250,000 in River Connection grant…
Dueling Pianos event to benefit programs for area youth, families
The Youth Service Bureau of Rock Island County will present its annual Keys to a…
SAL Welcoming Center one-stop winter shop for vulnerable families
SAL Community Services’ Welcoming Centers are open to help vulnerable families, including immigrant and refugee…
‘Topping out’ ceremony marks milestone for new Mulberry Clinic
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The new Mulberry Health Clinic here hit a key milestone last week…
Q2030 new focus: Creating sustainable, regional funding model
Q2030, the organization first created to help get the Quad Cities region to think and…
Rock Valley to open first pediatric PT clinic in QC next month
The ever-growing Rock Valley Physical Therapy network is expanding again with the January grand opening…
Grow Clinton now accepting Leadership Institute applications
CLINTON, Iowa – Registration now is open through Friday, Dec. 29, for the 2024 Grow…
River Action’s Eddy Awards nominations open until Jan. 21
Nominations are open for River Action’s 25th Annual Eddy Awards. The awards, which recognize the…
Illinois Chamber of Commerce deepens its legislative team
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – The Illinois Chamber of Commerce announced the addition of Keith Wheeler as…
Mercer County launches tool to lure investors, grow economy
On Tuesday, Dec. 12, Mercer County Better Together (MCBT) began offering free access to a…
QC Chamber details local, state, federal legislative agenda
A public-private regional partnership, passenger rail, the Rock Island Arsenal, business growth, workforce and quality…
Milan area nonprofits receive $131K in Brissman grants
A local foundation has awarded several groups in the Milan area more than $131,000 collectively…
There’s still time to enjoy the holiday season in the QC
The holiday season is in full swing in the Quad Cities! Get out and enjoy…
MRG’s Portes retires, firm transitions to Overture Group
Management Resource Group, Ltd., Davenport, has announced the retirement of MRG Chairman and CEO Dan…
