29 Sep 2020

Quad Cities Chamber Opposes Increased Income-Tax Changes in Illinois

By Erin Platt

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 29, 2020) — The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce joined other business groups in opposition to the proposed State of Illinois Constitutional amendment raising personal and corporate income-tax rates from a flat rate to a graduated rate. The amendment is on the ballot for the upcoming November 3 election. 

14 Sep 2020

Q2030 Partners Seek Input on Childcare Plans for Working Parents

By Erin Platt

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 14, 2020) — As districts implement their return-to-learn plans, The Quad Cities Chamber, United Way Quad Cities, and other Q2030 partners are seeking to assess how parents/guardians are handling childcare via an online survey.

10 Sep 2020

Urbane210 Will Open in 2021 with 56 Residential Units and First-Floor Micro-Commercial Space at 210 East Second Street, Downtown Davenport

By Erin Platt

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 10, 2020) — Estes Construction broke ground on Merge Urban Development Group’s Urbane210 building at 210 East 2nd Street on Monday, August 31, in downtown Davenport, Iowa. The development team and area stakeholders met yesterday for a small ceremony.

28 Aug 2020

Alternating Currents Film Festival Winners Announced

By Erin Platt

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 28, 2020) — Event organizers from the Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) announced winners and official film selections for Alternating Currents presented by GreenState Credit Union, originally scheduled for August 27-30, 2020.

13 Aug 2020

Quad Cities Chamber Awards 2020 Business of the Year, Volunteer of the Year

By Erin Platt

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 13, 2020) — The Quad Cities Chamber on Thursday honored the Business of the Year and Volunteer of the Year at its 2020 Annual Celebration presented by TBK Bank.

06 Aug 2020

Virtual Quad Cities Chamber Annual Celebration to Focus on Economic Trends, Diversity Strategies

By Erin Platt

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 6, 2020) — The Quad Cities Chamber will host its virtual Annual Celebration, presented by TBK Bank, 1:30-2:30PM, Thursday, August 13, 2020.

04 Aug 2020

Shop Local by Strolling and Scrolling 08/08 at Downtown Davenport Drive-Thru Event

By Erin Platt

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 4, 2020) — Back by popular demand, the Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP), a division of the Quad Cities Chamber, has organized its third Downtown Davenport Drive-Thru, a local dining-and-shopping event featuring specials at multiple downtown businesses from 1-4PM, Saturday, August 8.

23 Jul 2020

Quad Cities Region Ranked in Top 10 for Economic Growth in Midwest, Top 50 in US

By Erin Platt

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 23, 2020) — The Quad Cities region has been ranked in the top 10 for economic growth in the Midwest and the top 50 in the country in Area Development's 2019 Leading Metro Locations report.Released in early 2020, the Quad Cities Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) ranked N°

20 Jul 2020

Public Input Sought for Downtown Davenport Strategic Vision; Survey Now Open

By Erin Platt

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 20, 2020) — The Downtown Davenport Partnership, in conjunction with the City of Davenport, is seeking public input via an online perception survey of the downtown’s central business district. The survey results will be used as part of the development of a master plan for the area.

15 Jul 2020

Alternating Currents, Be Downtown Cancelled

By Erin Platt

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 15, 2020) — Event organizers from Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) today announced the cancellation of Alternating Currents, originally scheduled for August 27-30, 2020 as a regional event across five Quad-Cities downtown areas. Downtown Bettendorf Organization’s (DBO) Be Downtown event, originally re-scheduled from June to coincide with Alternating Currents, also has been cancelled.

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