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Mel Foster Co. School of Real Estate offers pre-license courses

Mel Foster Co. School of Real Estate is offering Iowa pre-license real estate courses this fall for those looking to start or enhance their career in real estate. The courses also are for existing Mel Foster Co. sales associates needing…

Stalcup named Waste Commission of Scott Co. executive director

The Waste Commission of Scott County announced Thursday, Nov. 16, that Bryce Stalcup has been…

Quad City Arts’ Festival of Trees unwraps another season 

A tradition that began with a two-day event held in a single room returns this…

Ascentra announced 2024 scholarship program

Ascentra Credit Union, headquartered in downtown Bettendorf, announced that next year it will award $15,000…

WIU ranked as Illinois’ least expensive public university 

Western Illinois University, with campuses in Macomb and the Quad Cities, has been recognized as…

WIU, SBDC host Square workshop Thursday in Spanish

Western Illinois University and the Illinois Small Business Development Center will host a comprehensive workshop…

Report: Tourism, visitor spending in QC reaches $1.3 billion

Visitor spending in the Quad Cities is experiencing “remarkable growth” and has exceeded pre-pandemic levels,…

IWD celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

Iowa Workforce Development is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with a focus this year on the…

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Downtown Bettendorf Business Women offer bridge notecards

A collection of 12 notecards featuring local artists’ paintings of the old and new Interstate…

downtown bettendorf business women notecards

In the Works: November 2023 construction projects around the QC

The QCBJ’s In the Works feature spotlights new building construction, commercial additions and other renovation…

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Bison Bridge Foundation urges turnout for DOT virtual meeting

The Bison Bridge Foundation and its founder Chad Pregracke are putting out a call to…

Parker University partners with QC’s VictoryXR to build metaversity

Parker University, a leader in health care education, has announced a new partnership with the…

QC projects approved for more than $3.5M in SBA loans

Three Quad Cities companies were approved for loans of more than $3.5 million collectively are…

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Project Peace supports UnityPoint Hospice patients, families

The holidays can be bittersweet for those who have lost a loved one, no matter…

Clinton State of City address is Wednesday, Nov. 15

CLINTON, Iowa – The Clinton State of the City address is set for noon to…

RP Brothers adds U-Haul equipment to business

MUSCATINE, Iowa – U-Haul Co. of Iowa, Inc. recently announced that RP Brothers LLC, a…