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‘Lead with grit’
Some women want others to “fail forward” and not be afraid to take chances. Others want people to have a "quiet influence” and positive...
Emerson Place alley will ‘shine each night’
Many alleys are an afterthought for a community. They get little attention and few people want to visit them, especially after dark.
But a downtown...
Country Style Ice Cream expands to outside Peoria
Country Style Ice Cream – the Quad Cities-based ice cream business – has opened its first store outside the QC region.
An ice cream shop...
Get ready to go ‘Over the Edge’
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley (BBBS-MV) is looking for those who are adventurous to take part in its major fundraising event...
Community Foundation hosts author Buntz on July 17
Award-winning author Lois Buntz will lead a free workshop, "Women Who Give: The Power of Women in Philanthropy," hosted by the Quad Cities Community...
Chalk Art Fest returns to Rock Island
The Quad City Arts’ 9th annual Chalk Art Fest will take place Saturday and Sunday, May 31 and June 1, at Schwiebert Riverfront Park...
QC rallies to retain local Americorps programs, workers
Thanks to the generosity of key Quad Cities funders, some local AmeriCorps staff and members now will be able to complete their service commitments...
Dragon Boat Festival Sept. 20 to support cancer survivors, community
The Cancer Support Community Iowa & NW Illinois (CSC) at Gilda’s Club is calling Quad Citians to come paddle with a purpose this fall...
QCBT provides Madison students with free Bix 7 registrations
Quad City Bank & Trust (QCBT) has announced it again provided Arconic Jr. Bix race registrations to students at Davenport’s Madison Elementary School with...
Iowa American Water gets approval for new rates
The Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) has issued an order approving new water and wastewater rates for Iowa American Water Company to charge its customers,...
NDIA Iowa Illinois chapter hosts annual contracting event in QC
The Iowa-Illinois Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is preparing to host its 16th Annual Midwest Government Contracting Symposium on Tuesday and...
Three elite college stars will play in JDC
NCAA champion Michael La Sasso, No. 2-ranked amateur Jackson Koivun and No. 3-ranked Ben James have been awarded sponsor exemptions to play in this...
North Scott awarded $15,000 tech grant
The North Scott Community School District recently announced it has been awarded a $15,000 Scholarship and Sponsorship grant from the Gene Haas Foundation.
This significant...
Cardiovascular Medicine, Trinity Health award scholarships
Cardiovascular Medicine, PLLC (CVM) and the Trinity Health Foundation have awarded $55,000 in scholarships to 26 area students pursuing undergraduate degrees in math, science,...
SCORE manufacturer webinars tackle AI, website design, more
SCORE is offering a collection of online resources to help small manufacturers build their businesses from product conception and site selection to marketing help....
APEP, Augustana celebrate ‘transitional milestone’ at EMCC
A trio of Augustana College students received hard-earned bachelor of arts degrees on Tuesday, May 27, with all the pomp, circumstance, family, friends, food,...
IWD to deploy modernized unemployment system
Unemployed workers in Iowa soon will be accessing a new system in order to process their unemployment insurance claims and search for jobs.
Iowa Workforce...
QC unemployment falls to 4.1% in April IDES reports says
The Quad Cities was among four Illinois metropolitan areas to post decades-low record unemployment rates for the month of April, the latest Illinois Department...
Volunteers needed to help with Ride the Island
River Action is seeking volunteers to assist with the re-branded Ride the Island event on Arsenal Island planned for Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15.
Volunteers...
Friendship Manor opens doors to renovated living facility
Friendship Manor Continuing Care Retirement Community will hold a free public open house from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at the Rock Island campus...