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Davenport names VanderWiere fire chief

Jeff VanderWiere, a Michigan public safety leader, has been named the next chief of the Davenport Fire Department. Mr. VanderWiere succeeds DFD Chief Mike Carlsten, who announced earlier this year he would retire after 32 years of service with the…

QC Chamber announces new president

Peter Tokar III will be the next president and CEO of the Quad Cities Chamber…

Peter Tokar III will be the next president and CEO of the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, beginning mid-January 2024, the organization announced on Wednesday, Dec. 6.

Community Foundation sends $155K in grants to 10 nonprofits

Ten local nonprofits have received $155,154 in fall 2023 Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants to help…

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TBK Bank supports Rejuvenate Housing’s neighborhood efforts

TBK Bank has donated $10,000 to Rejuvenate Housing to support the organization’s efforts to revitalize…

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Moline rolling out expanded rental properties inspection program

All rental properties in Moline – including single-family rentals – will soon be required to…

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Trinity Muscatine Public Health names new director

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Trinity Muscatine Public Health on Tuesday, Dec. 5, announced that Jennifer Craft…

Sip N’ Shop for a good cause Saturday in Davenport

Sip hot cocoa, see Santa and Mrs. Claus, listen to holiday music and shop for…

Figge launches free second Saturdays beginning Dec. 9

Beginning Saturday, Dec. 9, the Figge Art Museum in Davenport will welcome visitors free of…

UnityPoint Health to offer free cooking classes

UnityPoint Health again will offer free Cooking with Heart classes beginning next month, January 2024,…

Grow Clinton’s Jingle Bell Jam is Thursday

CLINTON, Iowa — With the holidays just around the corner, Grow Clinton will host its…

Enjoy the holiday season at these QC area events

The holiday season is kicking off in the Quad Cities with a host of annual…

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Realtors association presents awards, installs 2024 board

The Quad City Area REALTORS announced its annual award winners and installed its 2024 slate…

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Rental Hall of Fame inductees announced by ARA

Two men with long histories in the rental business have been named to the Rental…

QCBJ recognizes Forty Under 40 honorees

An array of business professionals, nonprofit leaders, construction industry representatives and multi-generational company leaders round…

Forty Under 40

MLK Center to honor outstanding RI leader at memorial service

Leaders with Rock Island’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center now are accepting nominations for…

2023’s Most Influential Leaders

The QCBJ’s Most Influential list recognizes the people who made the biggest mark on the…