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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…

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,…

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…

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…

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

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

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

QC Chamber seeks leaders to join new DEI councils
The Quad Cities Chamber is urging business owners and leaders to join its Minority Business…

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…

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…