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German American Heritage Center ‘gut’ fit for Marske

After years of managing programs at Quad Cities nonprofits, Kirk Marske has come home to the German America Heritage Center & Museum. Now, after just a month as its new executive director, this grandson of a German immigrant is embracing…

WIU hosts Sept. 23 Job Fair at The Bend

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New business has passion for yarns, ‘cozy creations’

Jessica Davis loves the world of crocheting. She also loves just about anything to do…

QC Farmers Market moving to Rock Island’s ‘festival street’

Beginning Saturday, May 31, shoppers of the QC Farmers Market will find the growing market…

Scott County’s Payne earns EMA state honors

Brian Payne, director of the Scott County Emergency Management, has been named as Emergency Manager…

Iowa students invited to ABI’s Business Horizons program

Iowa high school students in grades 9-12 are encouraged to register for the Iowa Association…

Four finalists vie for downtown Bettendorf mural

Four finalists have been selected for a collaborative mural project between the Downtown Bettendorf Organization…

US trust grants provide help to preserve historic small restaurants

America’s small and independent restaurants looking to preserve their histories while celebrating their cuisines are…

small business grant restaurants historic

Teen philanthropy group awards $37,000+ to QC nonprofits

A group of local teenagers has granted $37,500 to 12 nonprofits in the Quad Cities…

Quad Cities Community Foundation student scholarships Teens for Tomorrow

RDA Board awards $1.9M in grants 

The Regional Development Authority (RDA) Board has announced the recipients of its Spring 2025 grants.…

QC Craft Beer Week is May 23-30

The Quad Cities will raise a glass to the region’s thriving craft beer scene during…

UPDATED: Amazon expanding in QC; more jobs in works

Amazon has started to build a second facility in Davenport. That facility will be a…

Ingram to be Bethany for Children & Families new president/CEO

An experienced leader in the nonprofit and social services sectors has been chosen as the…

Bethany for Children & Families Lara Ingram

Clinton’s Lincolnway attracts new business, development

CLINTON, Iowa – The Lincolnway Industrial Rail & Air Park in this community continues to…

‘It’s really a beautiful place’

Ved Pal said he couldn’t be happier. The area businessman pointed out some of the…

Figge Art Museum covered in ‘a dream of light’ 

The lights are on. And a lot of people are taking longer looks at the…

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Royal Neighbors celebrates 130 years and ‘power of service’

Wendy Ridenhour  loves her job with Royal Neighbors of America in Rock Island. As a…