26 Jul 2022

New SSA and Place Management Organization Proposed to Help Revitalize Downtown Rock Island

By Jennifer Walker

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 26, 2022) — Downtown Rock Island property-owners seeking to stabilize their investment and revitalize downtown submitted a proposal to the Rock Island City Council on Monday, July 25, formally requesting it to consider establishing a Special Service Area (SSA) in partnership with a new Quad Cities Chamber place-management organization.

22 Jul 2022

Alternating Currents App Launched for This Year

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 22, 2022) — The 2022 Alternating Currents festival will showcase 120+ live performances, film screenings, and art-related events from Thursday to Sunday, August 18-21, at more than 25 venues between two Downtown Quad Cities: Davenport and Rock Island.

03 Jun 2022

Red, White, and Boom Fireworks Display Set to Return July 3

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 3, 2022) — 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 throughout the day in Davenport and Rock Island. At 9:30 p.m. fireworks will be shot, in sync to music broadcast on 97X, from two barges in the middle of the Mississippi River.

31 May 2022

Be Downtown Event Features Bands, Bags, Bites and Beverages June 4

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 31, 2022) — The Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO) presents the free outdoor event Be Downtown, 9:30AM-10PM, Saturday, June 4, 2022, in the lot at 15th and State Streets. This family-friendly event will feature multiple bags tournaments with cash prizes, live outdoor music, food trucks, children’s activities, and more.

25 May 2022

Downtown Davenport Partnership Shows Its Appreciation

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 25, 2022) — The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) will host We Love Downtown Davenport, a free appreciation event on Thursday, May 26,2022 for residents, businesses and employees who live and work in the city’s core.

02 May 2022

Be Downtown Event Features Bands, Bags, Bites, and Beverages June 4

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 2, 2022) — The Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO) presents the free outdoor event Be Downtown, 9:30AM-10PM, Saturday, June 4, 2022, in the lot at 15th and State Streets. This family-friendly event will feature multiple bags tournaments with cash prizes, live outdoor music, food trucks, children’s activities, and more.

28 Mar 2022

Firm Hired for Quad Cities Chamber’s CEO Search

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 28, 2022) — Jorgenson Consulting has been hired to assist the Quad Cities Chamber in finding the next President and CEO. Founded in 1992, Jorgenson Consulting is a national executive search firm focusing on non-profit, economic and community development.

07 Feb 2022

Paul Rumler to Lead CCIM Institute, Global Association Serving Commercial Real Estate

By Jennifer Walker

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 7, 2022) — After four years of leading the Quad Cities Chamber, Paul Rumler will become Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President of CCIM Institute. Headquartered in Chicago, CCIM Institute is a global membership association serving the commercial real-estate community through networking, technology, and providing the industry’s gold standard in education.

26 Jan 2022

Quad Cities Chamber Joins Illinois "All In" Initiative

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 26, 2022) — The Quad Cities Chamber joins nearly fifty chambers across the state in urging the Illinois Legislature to provide additional economic and regulatory relief for businesses through a coalition called Chambers All In for Economic Recovery.

05 Jan 2022

Icestravaganza: A Fun, Family-Friendly Outdoor Winter Event in Downtown Davenport

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 5, 2022) — Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) will host Icestravaganza, presented by Rubberstamps.net, beginning at 5PM, Friday, January 14, through 10PM, Sunday, January 16, at the Freight House and LeClaire Park in downtown Davenport. The free-to-attend event features beautiful ice-carvings (36,000 pounds' worth) on display all three days. This year’s ice-sculpture theme is “Zoo Animal Safari.”

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