Tag: showcase
Dick’s House of Sport filled with ‘wow moments’
The remodeled and rebranded Dick’s Sports Goods store – now called Dick’s House of Sport – is all about “wow moments.”
Those moments come when...
Illinois payroll jobs rise in June, unemployment rate drops
Illinois’ unemployment rate dropped to 4% in June, a decrease of -0.1 percentage points and the fourth consecutive decline recorded by the state, according...
WIU names Messersmith new director of governmental relations
Zach Messersmith, the former director of government relations for the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB), will take on a similar post at Western...
Beacon of Hope celebrates 30 years in Quad Cities
When it comes to hospice work, Kandy Mecum puts it bluntly: It’s not for everybody; it takes special people to help patients facing hospice...
Arconic Foundation funds Camp Liberty outdoor experiences
Girl Scouts received $40,000 this summer from the Arconic Foundation for its summer camp at Camp Liberty, a Girl Scout Camp in New Liberty,...
Bettendorf celebrates year of beautification, transformation
As Bettendorf’s long goodbye to the old Interstate 74 bridge nears its final stages, the city has been busy transforming itself and its downtown...
New Aldi store in works for Davenport’s west end
More than 100 new ALDI grocery stores are being built or in the planning stages for this year across the nation. One is currently...
Ascentra awards $15,000 in scholarships to local students
The Ascentra Scholarship Program has awarded its 2023 scholarships to 15 area student members of the credit union.
Fifteen future leaders were selected to receive...
Community help sought for MLK Center’s annual Family Fun Day
Volunteers and parade entries are being sought for the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center’s 2023 Family Fun Day in Rock Island on Saturday,...
QC Chamber helps Marco celebrate 50 years in business
Marco Technologies is a big name in the technology services field.
So big, that the 50-year-old company is involved with numerous Quad Cities region companies...