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Visit QC taking 2026 Patty Viverito scholarship applications
Visit Quad Cities announced this week that applications are now open for the 2026 Patty Viverito Emerging Leader Scholarship. The scholarship was established in 2022. It honors Patty Viverito, former senior associate commissioner of the Missouri Valley Conference and commissioner…
Top baby names of year include Theodore, Eleanor, Sophia
In 2023, MercyOne hospitals across Iowa celebrated more than 8,200 births, including 153 sets of…
Three Davenport businesses, 1 in Clinton receive Iowa SBA loans
Three Davenport businesses and one in Clinton were among the 43 loans totalling $16,350,600 approved…
CCDA announces spring grant applications opening
The Clinton County Development Association has announced that grant applications for its Spring 2024 grant…
SCORE hosts free webinars for small businesses this week
SCORE, a network of business mentors that help people start or expand businesses, is offering…
QCBJ Newsmakers: Arconic going private in $5.2B deal
This story is part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the staff…
Group O cutting 68 jobs at Rock Island warehouse facility
The Group O company is trimming its workforce by 68 jobs at its Rock Island…
Passion project – Atlas Collective bookstore, coffee shop opens
Kara Taghon is a lover of good books and good drinks. She has brought those…
Animal attraction – QC Bald Eagle Days brings in big crowd
The animals on display at the 2024 Quad Cities Bald Eagle Days event at the…
QCBJ Newsmakers: Whitey’s celebrates 90 years with ‘co-owners’
This story is part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the staff…
‘We’re super excited’ – Farm, Equipment Show starts Jan. 14
For some people, the 2024 Quad Cities Farm and Equipment Show will be the place…
Tiny Bench, Big Questions ultra-running podcast Saturday
A pair of Quad Cities friends and world-champion ultra-running competitors are set to talk about…
WIU to launch math program in hybrid format
Western Illinois University-Quad Cities is set to launch a Bachelor of Science in mathematics degree…
Champions of Change Awards event set for March 8
YWCA Quad Cities and the Yes SHE Can Series have announced details about the upcoming…
River Valley to acquire grain elevators, trucking company
Davenport-based River Valley Cooperative recently announced plans to acquire the commercial grain assets of Rumbold…
Isabel Bloom closing West Des Moines store
The Davenport-based Isabel Bloom, known for its handcrafted sculptures, is closing its retail store in…
