Renaissance Rock Island, a consortium of not-for-profit organizations dedicated to revitalizing Rock Island, last week announced that it will reorganize staff. Under the new plan, all staff will work for all three organizations: the Development Association of Rock Island (focusing on commercial and industrial development, especially downtown), Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation (responsible for housing, neighborhood, and community marketing programs), and the Downtown Rock Island Arts & Entertainment District (which markets and organizes events downtown). Under this reorganization, Mike Thoms will resign as president of Renaissance Rock Island, a position he held since 2005. When fully staffed, Renaissance Rock Island will have 12 employees. A national search for a new president has begun.
Bead
artist Maggie Meister found her voice in Italy.
Political
commentator Eleanor Clift's Wednesday lecture at St. Ambrose
University is titled "America at a Crossroads - Politics or
Partisanship," but many will likely be more interested in inside
baseball, particularly considering the unusual uncertainty
surrounding the Democratic party's nomination for president.







