08 Aug 2023

Quad Cities Chamber Annual Meeting Celebrates Wins

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 8, 2023) — The Quad Cities Chamber will host its Annual Meeting, Thursday, August 10, 11:45AM-1PM, at Rhythm City Casino Resort (7077 Elmore Ave, Davenport). The event will be presented by IMEG Corp.

The Chamber leadership will share its recent achievements in building a thriving QC community and hear about our vision of future growth.

Business of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Regional Champion of Change will be announced.

19 Jul 2023

Downtown Bettendorf Organization Celebrates New Businesses, Building Improvements, and Beautification Efforts

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 19, 2023) — The Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO) wrapped up its third year with a list of accomplishments including new and expanded businesses, façade grants for building improvements, increased beautification efforts, and a new downtown master plan.

18 Jul 2023

Downtown Davenport Partnership Reflects on Successes and Challenges of Past Year; Looks Ahead to Future Progress

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 18, 2023) — The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) celebrated accomplishments of fiscal year 2023 (July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023) during its annual meeting on July 18, calling attention to recently completed projects, future investments, new infrastructure, businesses grants, as well as turning the corner after the 324 Main disaster and managing spring flooding.

14 Jul 2023

Alternating Currents 2023 Festival Line-Up Announced

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 14, 2023) — Mark your calendars for the 2023 Alternating Currents festival August 17-20 taking place across more than two dozen venues in downtown Davenport along with key performances in downtown Rock Island and Bettendorf. AC features over 100 musical performances, comedy sets, film screenings, local art displays and even pro-wrestling.

06 Jul 2023

Downtown Davenport Partnership Seeks Artists for Alternating Currents Mural Project

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 6, 2023) — The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) seeks artists to create murals during the 2023 Alternating Currents festival. Five artists will be awarded the opportunity to create a mural that embodies the vibrancy of our Quad Cities community during the festival, which takes place August 17–20.

30 Jun 2023

Quad Cities Chamber Seeks Nominations for Business of the Year and Regional Champion of Change Awards

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 30, 2023) — The Quad Cities Chamber will announce the recipients of two awards during their Annual Meeting on Thursday, August 10, 2023. During the event, one business will be recognized as the Business of the Year and one leader will be honored as the Regional Champion of Change.

28 Jun 2023

Quad Cities Chamber Launches Generation Next to Help Foster Service-Minded Leaders in the QC

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 28, 2023) — The Quad Cities Chamber is launching a new program to help create the next generation of service-minded QC leaders called Generation Next. Designed for young to mid-career professionals, Generation Next will be the premier resource to help individuals become involved in the Quad Cities community through board and committee service.

20 Jun 2023

Red, White, and Boom Fireworks Display July 3

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 20, 2023) — The annual bi-state Red, White and Boom in downtown Davenport and Rock Island returns this year on July 3, 2022. Family-friendly activities will take place that evening in Davenport and Rock Island. At 9:30PM, fireworks will be shot, in sync to music broadcast on 97X, from two barges in the middle of the Mississippi River.

09 Jun 2023

Chris Caves and Tami Petsche Named Top 50 Economic Developers of 2023

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 9, 2023) — Chamber Vice Presidents of Business & Economic Growth Chris Caves and Tami Petsche have been named to Consultant Connect’s 2023 list of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers.

08 Jun 2023

Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) Announces $100,000 to Assist Closed Businesses Affected by 324 Main St Tragedy; Additional Donations Sought

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 8, 2023) — The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) announced it will allocate up to $100,000 to help businesses that were forced to close due to the building collapse at 324 Main St.

Additionally, the Quad Cities Chamber and DDP have partnered with the Quad Cities Community Foundation to accept donations from businesses and individuals through the newly established Downtown Business 324 Main Disaster Relief Fund to help directly affected businesses.

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