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Douglas Reiling
Executive Director | Centennial Tax & Accounting AGE: 39 Home: Bettendorf Education: Western Illinois University, Bachelors of Business, Accountancy & Finance Family: My spouse, Lexie, and son, Wyatt Hometown (childhood): Coal Valley First job? Farmhand How long in your current…
Illinois payroll jobs rise in June, unemployment rate drops
Illinois’ unemployment rate dropped to 4% in June, a decrease of -0.1 percentage points and…

WIU names Messersmith new director of governmental relations
Zach Messersmith, the former director of government relations for the Illinois Association of School Boards…

Beacon of Hope celebrates 30 years in Quad Cities
When it comes to hospice work, Kandy Mecum puts it bluntly: It’s not for everybody;…
Arconic Foundation funds Camp Liberty outdoor experiences
Girl Scouts received $40,000 this summer from the Arconic Foundation for its summer camp at…

Bettendorf celebrates year of beautification, transformation
As Bettendorf’s long goodbye to the old Interstate 74 bridge nears its final stages, the…

Ascentra awards $15,000 in scholarships to local students
The Ascentra Scholarship Program has awarded its 2023 scholarships to 15 area student members of…
Community help sought for MLK Center’s annual Family Fun Day
Volunteers and parade entries are being sought for the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center’s…

UnityPoint sets Aug. 23 chronic vein disease event in Muscatine
A free in-person event, “Understanding Chronic Vein Disease,” will be presented by Dr. Mark Williams,…
Circa ’21 gears up for its 47th season
For 46 years, Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse downtown Rock Island has treated audiences to the…

QC Chamber helps Marco celebrate 50 years in business
Marco Technologies is a big name in the technology services field. So big, that the…

Dick’s House of Sports to open Friday, July 21
The new and updated Dick’s House of Sports at 5511 Elmore Ave., Davenport, will reopen…

Bettendorf Public Library receives accreditation
The Bettendorf Public Library announced today, July 19, that it has achieved state accreditation from…

LeClaire offers Food Truck Fridays
Food trucks are setting up shop in LeClaire for Food Truck Fridays as part of…

Multi-Cultural Fest and Quad Cities World Cup to be held Aug. 12
The Quad Cities Alliance for Immigrants and Refugees (QCAIR) and Quad Cities Interfaith will host…

In the Works: July 2023 construction projects around the QC
The QCBJ’s In the Works feature spotlights new building construction, commercial additions and other renovation…





