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College foundation to host SCC BASH 2025
The Scott Community College (SCC) Foundation will host SCC BASH 2025 on Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf. This annual fundraising event celebrates the power of education while raising vital support for student scholarships. In…
Quad Cities Chamber launches search for next CEO
With a little more than four months left in Quad Cities Chamber CEO LaDrina Wilson’s…
RI police officer, firefighter honored by Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus Allouez Council No. 658 recently presented its annual public safety awards…

RI Lighted Lantern Parade returns
The Rock Island Public Library and Rock Island Parks Department are partnering to bring back…

Centennial’s meteoric rise makes it QC’s Fastest Growing Company
Only a handful of years after its launch, Centennial Tax & Accounting took center stage…

Business experts give tips on finding, keeping employees
Here’s the big question many businesses are facing: How can businesses attract and keep employees?…

New Kwik Star coming to Bettendorf
A new Kwik Trip/Kwik Star convenience store and gas station is coming to Bettendorf –…

Illinois’ important pro-growth legislation
We have been critical of some of Illinois’ legislative policies which negatively impact business and…
Hand in Hand creates ‘Tools Not Toys Kits’ for local schools
A Quad Cities organization is creating a kit called “Tools Not Toys Kits” to be…

Join Zoopocalypse 5K, help bring grizzly bear to Niabi Zoo
The Niabi Zoo Foundation is ready to kick off its first-ever Zoopocalypse 5K designed to…

Taming of the Slough set for Sept. 16
River Action’s annual Taming of the Slough Adventure Triathlon at 8 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 16,…

RIA to host 9/11 Flag Walk and Remembrance Ceremony
The Rock Island Arsenal will again host two events on Monday, Sept. 11, to commemorate…

Arsenal hosts Positive Coaching Alliance workshop Saturday
The Rock Island Arsenal’s Child and Youth Services Youth Sports and Fitness program will host…

TBK Bank Sports facility gets new investors
The TBK Bank Sports and Entertainment Complex , 4840 Competition Drive, Bettendorf, has new owners…
RI seeks experienced expert to organize, run film office
The fledgling Quad Cities Regional Film Office is seeking an industry expert who will aggressively…

Mark ‘TEALtember’ by learning about ovarian cancer, NormaLeah
In a world where business and health intersect, employers’ responsibility to safeguard their employees’ well–being…




