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Inaugural 2026 Sales Kickoff Conference slated for Jan. 29
Small business owners and sales teams in the Quad Cities region are invited to the first-ever 2026 Sales Kickoff (SKO) Conference. The event will be 1-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at the Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf. Space…
JA survey reveals gap in formal AI education
As students return to classrooms this fall, a new survey is showing a disconnect between…

‘It was a blast’ – Rappellers go ‘Over the Edge’ to help kids
Pam Langfitt just rappelled down 11 stories (or 140 feet) on the north side of…

Illinois jobless rate falls again in July in all state MSAs, IDES says
The unemployment rate fell again in July for all 12 Illinois metropolitan statistical areas, according…

The Fords to share Oikos Institute’s 2025 Social Impact Award
The Quad Cities husband and wife team of Kit Evans-Ford and the Rev. Dwight Ford…

Black Hawk College’s renovated Building 2 ready for students
Rachel Savage is a big fan of Black Hawk College’s updated Building 2 on the…

QCIA sees 6% more passengers; July busiest month in 6 years
Fueled by local demand, the Quad Cities International Airport recorded its busiest month since October…

Recycle the Runway, help QC women find success
Dedicated fashionistas, and those looking for a fun, fashionable night out are urged to attend…

QC Community Foundation offers women and wealth panel
The Quad Cities Community Foundation will host a Women and Wealth – Purposeful Planning for…

Jets, Corvettes, BMX racing, rappelling
This will be a Quad Cities weekend filled with planes, jets, classic cars, a rappelling…

HNI to acquire Steelcase in $2.2B deal to unlock opportunities
MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corporation has agreed to buy Steelcase Inc., and merge the two…

Milan Harvest Festival returns Labor Day weekend
The Milan Harvest Festival is returning with a host of new attractions on Labor Day…

River Action celebrates 26th year of its seniors riverfront tours
River Action’s Senior Citizen Golf Cart Tours return in September offering participants a chance to…

Brissman Foundation grants open for Milan nonprofits
The Grant W. Brissman and Virginia M. Brissman Foundation, which awards grants to support projects…

‘There is a place for you in accounting’
Grant Wolford, 19, of Bettendorf, loves the world of accounting and finances. In fact, the…

Hilltop Campus Village residents offer thoughts on new master plan
The Hilltop Campus Village (HCV) in Davenport will eventually have streets and intersections that are…





