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Ascentra awards $12,000 in scholarships to students
The Ascentra Scholarship Program has awarded its 2025 scholarships to 12 student members of the credit union. These future leaders were selected to receive $1,000 each to help them get one step closer to achieving their academic and professional goals,…
Learning from others constant for marketing professional
Tracy Schwind’s career path has been a circuitous one that, in part, has been driven…

Family home ownership is where pioneering Realtor’s heart is
It’s been some 25 years since Caroline Ruhl’s workday actually involved selling homes, but she’s…

Bold leader, equity champion’s impact ‘undeniable’
As the new marketing manager for an e-commerce company who already leads her own successful…

For president, students inform, drive, shape St. Ambrose
St. Ambrose University President Amy Novak relates a recent encounter with a group of football…

SAL leader helps children, families, individuals thrive
For Marcy Mendenhall, it’s all about the “kiddos.” Little did she realize when she accepted…

Hand In Hand CEO’s leadership, vision helps community
Angie Kendall vividly remembers a recent celebration at Hand In Hand – the nonprofit organization…

Family Resources CEO is ‘champion for the Quad Cities’
Nicole Cisne Durbin has touched the lives of many people in the Quad Cities. In…

Trailblazer a ‘warrior’ for bettering lives of veterans
From trailblazing cop to her tireless efforts on behalf of veterans as UnityPoint Health-Trinity’s military…

Entrepreneur teaches in digital age via Bad Science Jokes, DigiBuzz
Melissa Church is a digital marketing entrepreneur with a unique blend of skills: she’s a…

Professor, family advocate provides ‘heroic investments’
Allison Haskill, a professor in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department (CSD) at Augustana College,…

Lee Enterprises recovers from cyber attack, focuses on future
Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises has faced big challenges in recent months, but still has…

QC Community Foundation awards record $754k in scholarships
The Quad Cities Community Foundation has awarded local students a total of $754,894 in scholarships…

LeClaire plans special events for Mother’s Day weekend
LECLAIRE – Several special events have been planned in this community for the Mother’s Day…

Bettendorf gears up for 2025 ‘best family-friendly’ July 4 celebration
With Bettendorf’s annual Fourth of July celebration just two months away, city leaders are sharing…

IowaWORKS Mobile invites jobseekers to Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa — The IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center will be here Monday, May 12, offering…
