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Creamer to lead defense alliance, manufacturing institute
A new leader has been named for the Rock Island Arsenal Defense Alliance (RIADA) and the Quad Cities Manufacturing Institute (QCMI). Col. Shawn Creamer (U.S. Army, ret.) has been hired as the groups’ joint executive director. The RIADA, an…
QC Cultural Trust unveils plan to elevate arts, culture
After quietly working behind the scenes to improve the vitality of the regional arts and…
Moline partners with JA to sponsor City Hall at JA BizTown
Moline is partnering with Junior Achievement of the Heartland to sponsor a City Hall storefront…
1,000-plus Iowans attend ‘Stop the Scammers’ roadshows
More than 1,000 Iowa seniors are now equipped with information to help them avoid financial…
QC sees April unemployment rate rise, jobs decline
The Quad Cities is one of just four metropolitan statistical areas (MSA) to record job…
ARA report shows ‘growing rental industry’
An updated report from the American Rental Association (ARA) indicates that the U.S. equipment rental…
Lemonade Sip N’ Shop & Sidewalk Sales in Davenport June 15
The Downtown Davenport Partnership is presenting an Sip N’ Shop sidewalk sale in downtown Davenport…
Moline Community Foundation announces $202,000 in grants
The Moline Regional Community Foundation Board recently approved grants of $202,000 for 35 area nonprofit…
Vintage Iron gym honors ‘golden era’ of bodybuilding
Isaac Daniels of Moline had a big day on Saturday, May 25. At 2 p.m.…
Memorial Day message: ‘They were people just like us’
The nation’s fallen heroes were remembered and honored at many Memorial Day services across the…
EICC honors long-time faculty and staff for contributions
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) recently honored six current and former staff and faculty members…
Downtown RI YWCA ready for its closeup
The new 64,000-square-foot YWCA Quad Cities in downtown Rock Island has been five years in…
Explore cannabis culture at first Tree-O-Nine (309) Festival in EM
Explore the cannabis culture at the first-ever Tree-0-Nine (309) Festival featuring two days of music,…
WIU to offer Rural Residency Summer Symposium
The Western Illinois University (WIU) Office of Teacher Education will host the 2024 Rural Residency…
It’s difficult to find reliable young talent, MRA survey says
The latest Hot Topic Survey by MRA shows demonstrating a strong work ethic and reliability…
Women of Influence: ‘Superheroes in disguise’ are honored
A group of local women was honored for helping the community, helping people and being…
