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NASA Standard Initiator, Coolest Thing Made in Illinois 2026

Chemring’s NASA Standard Initiator crowned Coolest Thing Made in Illinois

A pyrotechnic device produced by Chemring Energetic Devices – and used in the launch of NASA’s recent Artemis II/Orion Mission – has won the title for The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.  After several rounds of public voting, the NASA…

QC’s ‘Regional Leaders’ gather for reception, networking

Top business, nonprofit group and community leaders gathered Thursday night, Jan. 25, to network, share…

Davis promoted to chief strategy officer at Midland Davis

Laura Davis has been named the new chief strategy officer for Midland Davis Corp. in…

Welcome Peter Tokar III

Congratulations to Peter Tokar III, who is starting this month as the new president and…

Peter Tokar III will be the next president and CEO of the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, beginning mid-January 2024, the organization announced on Wednesday, Dec. 6.

A dozen leaders join third QC Chamber Leadership cohort

A dozen community-minded leaders and changemakers got down to work this week as part of…

$300K grant to help ‘drive big change’ in RI West End

The effort to transform and revitalize Rock Island’s West End received a major boost from…

Rock Island West End

‘Goosebumps moment’: Quad City Bank & Trust celebrates big day

Holly Katko took a good look at the upgraded and renovated building that houses the…

Sorensen pledges to fight for health care access in QC

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Moline, met with local health care leaders on Wednesday, Jan. 24,…

Prepare for year ahead with YWCA’s EmpowerHer event

The YWCA’s Yes SHE Can series is hosting an EmpowerHer 2024 event on Wednesday, Jan.…

New winter festival coming to Clinton, Fulton

CLINTON, Iowa – A new arts festival – called “Embrace the Winter” – is coming…

QC Center for Nonprofit Excellence prepared to take flight

With a who’s who of philanthropic leaders on its new advisory panel, the fledgling Quad…

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Royal Neighbors to offer final expense product for uninsured

Royal Neighbors of America has launched an innovative life insurance product the Rock Island-based fraternal…

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Cravaritis named president of QC Times newspaper

Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises this week announced that Rob Cravaritis has been named president…

Bettendorf State of the City Address is Feb. 21

Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher will give the annual Bettendorf State of the City Address  on…

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Trimbles say long goodbye to WaterMark Corners’ friends

“It’s been an emotional month,” WaterMark Corners’ Amy Trimble said as she and mom Barb…

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Larry Makoben: A ‘tireless volunteer’ who helped QC community

Friends of Larry Makoben say he was a man who could be found almost everywhere…