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Workforce survey will ‘spark new ideas’ in the QC region
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is teaming up with local employers to “create a talent pipeline” in the region to help businesses by training great employees. Those employees need training in everything from artificial intelligence (AI) tools, robotics, leadership development and…
Project NOW joins Mercer County homelessness challenge
Project NOW is participating in a rural Illinois 100-Day Challenge on Homelessness in Mercer County…
TapOnIt hosts free webinar on text message marketing
The text message marketing and communications platform TapOnIt will host a free webinar, “Texting for…

Area coach hosts virtual sessions for business leaders
Marcia Erickson, a certified business and executive coach with ActionCOACH, a business coaching franchise, will…

The Quad City Air Show’s return flight is June 24-25
Lori Hopper laughs now at the memory of asking other kids growing up in Davenport…

New sponsors, events join already ‘great’ Quad Cities Marathon
The importance of community and the quest for greatness were recurring themes of a Thursday,…

Rock Island National Cemetery readies for Memorial Day
A Memorial Day tradition continued Thursday, May 25, as thousands of graves in the Quad…

In the Works: May 2023 construction projects around the QC
The QCBJ’s In the Works feature spotlights new building construction, commercial additions and other renovation…

Community celebrates Vera French Carol Center expansion
Dr. Richard Whitaker was proudly looking over the improvements made to the Vera French Carol…

Palmer alum’s $1M gift supports sports, rehab residency program
Thanks to a generous gift from HydroWorx inventor and Palmer College of Chiropractic alumnus Dr.…

Summer fun is here
This weekend, area pools are opening, the Channel Cat is running and the auxiliary lock…
Grassley talks debt limit deal, threats to U.S. during Bettendorf visit
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley is confident a federal debt limit deal will be hammered out…

Blackhawk Bank & Trust branch marries past to present, future
PORT BYRON, Illinois – Blackhawk Bank & Trust has breathed new life into the historic…

Augustana, RI break ground on Lincoln Park tennis complex
Augustana College and the City of Rock Island broke ground Wednesday, May 24, on a…

Nehlsen Creative celebrates changing times
A veteran Quad Cities marketing and advertising agency is celebrating a new chapter. Nehlsen Creative…

Former Sherrard teacher honored for volunteer service
SHERRARD, Ill. – Former Sherrard teacher Ramona McMeekan was honored recently for 20 years of…





