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$10M Harris family gift strengthens vibrant QC nonprofits
The family of Diane and the late Hunt Harris has made a transformative and historic $10 million endowment to the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s newly renamed Hunt and Diane Harris Center for Nonprofit Excellence. In a news release, the foundation…
Over-the-year QC unemployment rate rises, jobs decline
The year-over-year unemployment rate increased in the Quad Cities metropolitan statistical area (MSA) to 5.2%…

MVC tourney again showcases women’s basketball, QC region
The Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Women’s Basketball Tournament will tip off at the tourney’s long-time…

River Bend Food Bank to get new CEO, president on July 1
River Bend Food Bank will have a new president and CEO effective July 1, when…

Illinois launches solar energy grants for disadvantaged communities
Illinois is making $8.5 million in funding available through its Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant…

BHC inducting 7 into Alumni Hall of Fame
Join Black Hawk College to celebrate seven new members of the BHC Alumni Hall of…

BankORION names new chief operations officer
ORION, Illinois – BankORION announced that Matt Maslowski as its new chief operations officer. Mr.…

Intersect Illinois tabs trio of state leaders to to its board
CHICAGO – Intersect Illinois announced three new board members that will help advance its mission…

American Legion Post 711 to hold 75th birthday dinner
BLUE GRASS – The Iowa American Legion Post 711 in Blue Grass, Iowa, will hold…

Coalition goal: Help young people in the QC
When it comes to helping young people in the region, Jennifer Byczynski has this advice:…

CBI Bank & Trust announces leadership changes
CBI Bank & Trust announced several key personnel changes and promotions on Monday, March 11,…

WIU professor co-writes book on compliance
Western Illinois University Communications Professor Chris Carpenter has co-authored a book titled “The Science of…

With some inventory at critical levels, ImpactLife seeks donors
ImpactLife has issued a call for blood donors and is warning that inventory levels for…

Bettendorf Rotary accepting grants from nonprofits
The Rotary Club of Bettendorf now is accepting applications for grants of up to $10,000…

WIU to host Accounting career open house
The Western Illinois University (WIU) School of Accounting, Finance, Economics and Decision Sciences (AFED) will…

WIU to host DataFest competition April 12 -14
Western Illinois University School of Accounting, Finance, Economics and Decision Sciences (AFED) will host the…





