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Erika Gunn
Executive Director | Humane Society of Scott County AGE: 32 Home: Clinton, Iowa Education: Richard Bland College of William & Mary; Liberty University Home (childhood): Dinwiddie, Virginia First job: Subway Local mentors? Trish Burnett, executive director of the Red Cross…
Transform your leadership potential with new BHC program
Black Hawk College (BHC) is launching a new leadership program, Turning Chance Into Change: Transform…

Arsenal to host Army vs. Navy flag football game
It’s time for the big football game on Arsenal Island. The Rock Island Arsenal Army…

‘Powerful alliance’ created; Bush Construction acquires UIC
Bush Construction has expanded its business reach to St. Louis with the acquisition of a…

Silvis’ Cervantes joins QC airport authority board of commissioners
Former Silvis alderman and retired longtime Rock Island Arsenal employee Charles Cervantes was appointed by…

Junior Achievement recruiting teams for annual JA Bowl-A-Thon
Junior Achievement (JA) of the Heartland has announced plans for its annual JA Bowl-A-Thon in…

Wreaths Across America ceremony will be in the QC
The Rock Island National Cemetery will participate in the national Wreaths Across America program and…

Music acts named for Clinton’s Tailgate N’ Tallboys
CLINTON, Iowa – Next summer’s country music fest in this community will feature some top…

Mindrup makes history after being named WIU’s 13th president
When Kristi Mindrup was unanimously selected on Friday, Dec. 6, as the 13th president of…

Last Picture House welcomes author Rachel Yoder
The Last Picture House will welcome author Rachel Yoder with a screening of the new…

Catch ‘A Quad Cities Christmas Carol’ and a holiday feast Dec. 20 in Galva
GALVA, Illinois — Crossroads Cultural Connections, in partnership with Allenia Space and Crescent City Tap,…

St. Ambrose nursing leader to keynote winter commencement
St. Ambrose University announced that SAU administrative coordinator and alumna Kara Baker will deliver the…

2024’s Most Influential Leaders
About the QCBJ’s 2024 Most Influential list The QCBJ’s Most Influential list recognizes the Quad…

Habitat for Humanity’s second annual Christmas Tour of Homes Dec. 8
MUSCATINE, Iowa — Habitat for Humanity is hosting the Second Annual Christmas Tour of Homes,…

Empowering Abilities names new Hall of Fame members
Three new inductees were recently named to the Empowering Abilities Hall of Fame. The new…

Lee Enterprises partners with AI services company
Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises is partnering with a company that offers artificial intelligence (AI)…
