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RI Community Foundation awards $102,250 in grants
The Rock Island Community Foundation has awarded $102,250 in grants to 55 nonprofit organizations that serve the Rock Island community. “Grants must be consistent with our mission, which is ‘To enhance the lives of the citizens of Rock Island,’” Foundation Executive…
St. Ambrose to honor Lemeks with McMullen Award
St. Ambrose University will honor Beth (Figge) and Brian Lemek, the first wife and husband…
Report: Train derails in Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – A train has derailed in Clinton, but there are no hazardous contents…
Deere teams with Ryder Cup champ on donations, branding
Deere & Co. is teaming with Ryder Cup champion Daniel Berger for a multi-year charitable…
Rock Island golf courses get back in the swing
Rock Island’s two golf courses, Highland Springs and Saukie, opened for the 2022 season this…
First U.S. female honorary consul of Belgium dies
Dolores Bultinck, who for decades was an honorary Consul of Belgium and a leader of…
Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors is Iowa’s largest independent real estate company
Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors has ranked as the largest independent real estate company in Iowa, according to…
QCR Holdings acquires Guaranty Federal
Moline-based QCR Holdings announced the successful completion of the acquisition of Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.,…
Visit Quad Cities abuzz over Quad Cities Coffee Trail
Visit Quad Cities leaders now are serving a freshly-brewed regional promotion with the Monday, April…
EICCD chancellor search reopened, public forums moved
The Eastern Iowa Community Colleges District (EICCD) Board voted to delay interviewing finalists for chancellor…
Rotary Club of North Scott to award $45k in grants
The Rotary Club of North Scott will distribute a record $45,000 in grant awards to…
IowaWORKS to host employer workshop, job fairs in Quad Cities
Employers and human resources professionals are invited to learn more about recent changes to the…
Ex-Pabst CEO, Rock Island grad tabbed to lead Group O
Group O announced Thursday, March 31, that Kevin Kotecki, former CEO and president of Pabst…
Grants to help vet-owned businesses
Veteran-owned tech startup businesses could get help from a grant program. VetBiz, the Veterans’ Business…
QCR Holdings named Top 50 Community Bank
QCR Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Quad City Bank & Trust (QCBT), has been…
$55,500 grant to help QC Hispanic chamber foster innovation
The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GQCHCC) is boosting its Multicultural Speaker Series…