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Common Chord announces free summer Kickoff Block Party

Common Chord, in partnership with the Quad Cities Cultural Trust (QCCT), the City of Davenport, and supporting sponsor Tower Trust & Investment, will host a free Live At 5 Summer Kickoff Block Party from 5-9 p.m. Friday, June 6, in…

QC unemployment declines to 3.4% in September

The unemployment rate in the Quad Cities region dropped 1% in September to 3.4% –…

Donors make $150K impact on QC endowment fund

In nine days since the challenge was issued, the Quad Cities responded to the Quad…

Quad Cities Community Foundation student scholarships Teens for Tomorrow

WIU Leathernecks will tip off Dec. 16 at Vibrant at the Mark

Western Illinois University’s men and women basketball players will make history on Friday, Dec. 16,…

The Western Illinois University Leathernecks men’s and women’s basketball teams, who typically play home games on their WIU home court in Macomb, will tip off at the Mark of the Quad Cities on Dec. 16.

Bison Bridge team optimistic after latest I-80 bridge meeting

The team proposing the Bison Bridge project said it is feeling positive after the Illinois…

Clair Peterson oversees his last JDC charity announcement

Clair Peterson, the longtime John Deere Classic tournament director, will preside over his final Birdies…

Clair Peterson, executive director of the John Deere Classic

SBA celebrates National Veterans Small Business Week

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will celebrate National Veterans Small Business Week from Monday,…

Russell Industrial Park building sold

A new and massive industrial building in northwest Davenport has been sold to a real…

A new 251,100-square-foot single tenant industrial building at 8740 Zenith Ave., Davenport, has been sold to a real estate investment company based in Minneapolis.

Alliant Energy donates $4M to energy fund

For the second consecutive year, Alliant Energy has donated $4 million to its Hometown Care…

Alliant Energy logo

Harbor Freight opening its doors in Moline

A new Harbor Freight Tools store will officially open its new Moline location at 8…

Harbor Freight Moline

Clinton County Conservation Foundation banquet returns

CAMANCHE, Iowa – After a hiatus due to COVID-19, the Clinton County Conservation Foundation’s annual…

Clinton County Conservation Foundation

QC Chamber seeks leaders to join new DEI councils

The Quad Cities Chamber is urging business owners and leaders to join its Minority Business…

Quad CIties Chamber

In the Works: October 2022 construction projects around the QC

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

Federal Point Apartments, 450 LeClaire Street, Davenport.

Deere, Iowa State University partner on sustainable solutions

John Deere announced today, Wednesday, Oct. 26, it is partnering with Iowa State University (ISU)…

Five Quad Cities projects win Iowa grayfield tax credits

More than $18.5 million in grayfield and brownfield tax credits were awarded to 31 Iowa…

Tapestry Farms hosts open house on Thursday

Tapestry Farms will have an open house to celebrate its new office space – called…