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Melissa Gravert: Bringing the classroom with her, wherever she goes
Melissa Gravert will tell you, without hesitation, that teaching nearly broke her. After spending a decade in Quad Cities public schools — first as a classroom teacher, then as a school librarian — she found herself at a crossroads familiar…
USDA grants offer assistance for renewable energy projects
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa (CEDI) is offering free energy coaching to assist farms and…

2025 Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival announces call for entries
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The 2025 Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival (CRIFF) is seeking submissions…

Rock Island announces Citizen of Year winners
The City of Rock Island has selected the winners for the 37th annual Citizen of…

St. Ambrose, Rivermont announce enrollment partnership
St. Ambrose University in Davenport recently announced a new partnership with Rivermont Collegiate in Bettendorf…

SMG acquires Professional Communications, Falcon Security
Solutions Management Group (SMG) announced its successful acquisition of Professional Communications and Falcon Security in…

Food Rescue Workshop slated for Sept. 26 in Davenport
The Quad Cities’ Food Rescue Partnership will host its biennial Food Rescue Workshop to highlight…

QC Manufacturing Institute could ‘super charge’ the region
A new manufacturing institute will “super charge” the Quad Cities economy, get workers ready for…

QC celebrates 50 years of CDBG lifting up communities
Housing, city economic development leaders and other stakeholders gathered in Moline on Thursday, Aug. 22,…

QC unemployment increases to 5.1% amid July job decline
The Quad Cities metro area was among three Illinois metros posting an over-the-year decline in…

Figge highlights works of revolutionary Mexican muralists
Beginning this Saturday, Aug. 24, visitors to the Figge Art Museum will be treated to…

Legat Architects celebrates ‘monumental day’
An architectural firm with a Quad Cities presence celebrated 60 years in business on Thursday,…

Local housing projects move forward, but not 3D-printed homes
MUSCATINE, Iowa – New houses are being built in this community, but not using new…

WLC seeks nominees for Iowa Women of Achievement
Women Lead Change (WLC) is seeking historic women who are worthy of consideration for the…

U.S. SBA, Iowa SBA seek Small Business Week award nominees
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened nominations for the 2025 National Small Business…

Borys named Augustana’s assistant VP of marketing, brand communication
Irene Karedis Borys is the new assistant vice president of marketing and brand communication at…





