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New mural helps ‘activate’ downtown Bettendorf
Creating a new mural for downtown Bettendorf became an emotional experience for local artist William Gustafson. That mural, called Arches, depicts the evolution of Bettendorf’s past, present and future through a series of arches. The artwork is now on the…
RI County panel rejects need for Moline waste transfer station
The Rock Island County Waste Management Agency Board (RICWMA) passed a resolution on Wednesday, April…
Nominate your business for QCBJ’s Fastest Growing Companies
Nominations are now open for the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal’s second annual Fastest Growing…
Mercer County art projects can vie for up to $100K in grants
Up to $100,000 in grants will be available to fund creative arts organizations in Mercer…
‘We Are The Collective’ event set for May 3
The second annual “We Are The Collective” event is set for 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May…
QC chapters recognized among ‘Top 10’ by Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbors of America, a fraternal benefit society located in downtown Rock Island, announced its…
Rotary Club of North Scott seeks grant applications
ELDRIDGE – The Rotary Club of North Scott is soliciting applications for Quad Cities area…
Scott County full speed ahead on folding Medic EMS under its wing
After months of study, the Scott County Board of Supervisors has taken the first formal…
St. Ambrose University, Loras College expand partnership
St. Ambrose University in Davenport and Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, have announced an expanded…
Local entrepreneurs advance in business competition
After two months of research and refinement, a group of regional entrepreneurs recently pitched their…
Free financial literacy class set this week
The City of Rock Island and Bridge Investment, Community Development Corporation, a certified Community Development…
Eddy Award winners are announced
The 24th annual Eddy Awards ceremony is set for 5:30-8:30 p.m., Friday, April 28, at…
Why your SWOT analysis is useless
One of the traditional steps in developing a strategy begins with a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses,…
‘Odd Hours’ – film looks at need for volunteer firefighters
Jacob Smith is a third-generation volunteer firefighter who has been volunteering for almost 25 years.…
Life Breads Bakery: ‘It’s finally here’
Opening a storefront bakery that specializes in gluten-free baked goods was a dream of local…
Illinois unemployment dips as payroll jobs increase in March
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) reported that the state’s unemployment rate fell -0.1…
