Tag: American Rescue Plan Act
Moline seeks to BOOST businesses, fill empty storefronts
Moline city leaders are launching a new program – funded with a $1.1 million grant from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) –...
Full development staff working to grow Rock Island
With its new planning and zoning manager in place, the City of Rock Island’s Economic Development Department is fully staffed just as the city...
Scott Community College Library wins $5,000 grant
The Scott Community College (SCC) Library has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the State Library of Iowa’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant...
Grab the chance to help Rock Island spend $26.5 million
Rock Island residents, business owners and those who work in the city are being urged to grab the chance to share their ideas for...
Deadline extended for Moline forgivable loan program
Moline micro-businesses seeking to take part in the city’s second round of forgivable loans now have until Tuesday, June 7, to apply.
The city extended...
Quad Cities Chamber goes “All In” for Illinois
The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce is joining nearly 50 chambers across the state in urging Illinois lawmakers to provide new economic and regulatory...
Quad Cities area businesses receive Illinois B2B grants
Thirty businesses in Rock Island, Henry and Mercer counties recently received a share of the $111 million in state COVID-19 relief funds distributed as...
Despite COVID, healthier 2022 predicted for Rock Island
Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms' state of the city address to aldermen Monday included a healthy list of the things he said the city...
RI downtown revitalization steps closer to reality
A $7 million Downtown Rock Island revitalization plan took a major step forward Monday after the city’s aldermen committed $2.5 million in federal COVID-19...
Microloans help Moline businesses weather pandemic storm
Nitta Jones can keep teaching kids to dance. Dr. Geri Kruckenberg can keep helping patients. Moline restaurants can keep serving lunch specials.
These are some...