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Edger named executive director of Vibrant Arena
The Vibrant Arena at The MARK in downtown Moline will soon have a new executive director. Rik Edgar will start the job in early July, according to a recent news release from Vibrant Arena leaders. That release states the Illinois…
Moline regional foundation grants $500,000 to 52 nonprofits
The Moline Regional Community Foundation (MRCF) has awarded grants totalling $500,000 to 52 nonprofit recipients…

Local schools: Rebuilding stronger
The new school year has started. So have many new school building projects, renovations and…

Arconic celebrates new High Purity Aluminum facility
The Arconic Davenport Works is now making a better, ultra-pure aluminum that is used for…

PCT leader urges senators to double SBA loan limits
The president of PCT Ebeam and Integration testified before a U.S. Senate panel last week…

‘Downtown Rock Island is the place to be,’ mayor says
Downtown Rock Island has a new look, a rebrand and a lot of new energy.…

Davenport hires Tim Gleason as interim city administrator
Tim Gleason was appointed as Davenport’s interim city administrator effective Nov. 3 at the Davenport…

Happy Joe’s adds four leaders to its executive team
Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream has added four seasoned leaders with deep Quad Cities…

$10M Harris family gift strengthens vibrant QC nonprofits
The family of Diane and the late Hunt Harris has made a transformative and historic…

Muscatine welcomes newcomers with orientation event Oct. 7
MUSCATINE, Iowa – New to Muscatine or looking to reconnect with the community? The Live…

Augustana among U.S. News most innovative institutions
Augustana College in Rock Island has been named one of the nation’s most innovative liberal…

Rauch Family Foundation I awards $68,095 to RI nonprofits
The Board of Directors of the Rauch Family Foundation I has awarded a total of…

NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley to host Oct. 4 NAMIWalks
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater Mississippi Valley will host NAMIWalks on Saturday,…

Arsenal wants to outgrow its ‘hidden gem’ status
Not too long ago, many people looked at the Rock Island Arsenal and Arsenal Island…

EHDG honored as IFA’s Multi-Family Developer of Year
The Ecumenical Housing Development Group (EHDG) and Newbury Living were presented this month with the…

Constellation touts near-perfect summer energy reliability
During a summer of lengthy heatwaves marked by record-breaking torrential rains and high humidity, Constellation…





