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Quad Cities nonprofits receive $629,000 in foundation grants
Thirty-six local nonprofits are receiving a total of $629,000 through the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Operations and Program Grants, the Bettendorf-based organization announced this week. The grants, which represent the Community Foundation’s largest competitive grantmaking cycle annually, are made…
100 years in business: Teske Pet & Garden a family affair
Darcy Rogers remembers the time she helped raise and save a lion cub. It was…
Thompson returns to RV business with new Blue Grass dealership
A new Quad Cities RV dealership – albeit with very seasoned industry pros – recently…
Recruitment, retention, partnerships key to WIU’s future
Guiyou Huang’s first year as president of Western Illinois University has been jammed with planning,…
Return to normal a home run for River Bandits
The staff celebration for winning another Midwest League championship last season summarized perfectly an unusual…
Eastern Iowa river towns sing blues over tripling railroad traffic
“So, how often do the trains go by?” Jake Blues asked while staring out the…
Underground Economy helps ‘artrepreneurs’
Joshua Graves enjoys helping people who have a passion for their work and their art.…
Rail merger could derail development, safety
Iowa Quad Cities riverfront communities detailed for federal regulators the expected economic development derailments and…
Rotary Club of North Scott to award $45k in grants
The Rotary Club of North Scott will distribute a record $45,000 in grant awards to…
Huang’s inauguration provides a progress report on WIU
Inaugural addresses traditionally serve as an opportunity for incoming presidents to share their visions and…
Tour the newest renovations at Heritage Place
Heritage Place will hold an open house from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, to unveil…
IowaWORKS to host employer workshop, job fairs in Quad Cities
Employers and human resources professionals are invited to learn more about recent changes to the…
Clinton advocate groups merge, become Grow Clinton
Three Clinton business advocate groups have merged into one new organization called Grow Clinton. Members…
Mid-Year Economic Review Event Registration
For tables of 10, please include the name and email address for each attendee in…
Quad Cities leaders push Tourism Improvement District concept
The process to create a special district to boost local tourism investment is difficult to…
Ex-Pabst CEO, Rock Island grad tabbed to lead Group O
Group O announced Thursday, March 31, that Kevin Kotecki, former CEO and president of Pabst…