ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 10, 2023) — United Way Quad Cities is proud to announce the launch of its Emerging Leaders of the QC, a dynamic network that brings together young business, creative and philanthropic leaders to address pressing community challenges while showcasing the Quad Cities as an exceptional place to live, raise a family and build a career.

CLIVE, IOWA (August 9, 2023) — Special Olympians from across Iowa will receive a unique challenge at the Iowa State Fair. Under the tutelage of Iowa FFA and 4-H members, sixteen Special Olympians will show a pig during the Bacon Buddies® Pig Show on Saturday, August 12, in the Swine Barn.

This is the fourth year for the Bacon Buddies® event at the Iowa State Fair. It is an annual collaboration between the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) and Special Olympics Iowa (SOI).

From left: Fred Zesiger, Debi Durham, Erin Naylor, and Phillip Naylor

OTTUMWA, IOWA (August 9, 2023) — Five businesses from Main Street Iowa communities across the state competed in the final round of the Open 4 Business contest. All five businesses received awards presented by Governor Kim Reynolds and Debi Durham, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and Iowa Finance Authority.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 8, 2023) — The Quad Cities Cultural Trust (QCCT) is now accepting grant applications for the 2023 Adler Theatre Fund grant. Our mission is to support diverse programming at the Adler Theatre.

A successful application will display a well-organized proposal that includes financial sustainability, collaboration, and cultural vitality for a performance or series of performances at the Adler Theatre in Davenport, Iowa.