31 Oct 2024

Quad Cities’ Premier Arts Festival Seeks Filmmakers, Musicians, Comedians, and Artists

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 31, 2024) — Alternating Currents, Downtown Quad Cities’ annual multi-city, bi-state festival, is now accepting submissions from talented filmmakers, musicians, comedians, and artists for its 2025 line-up.

Returning for its eighth year, the festival will take place August 14-17, 2025 bringing together hundreds of performances and activations across more than forty venues in the Quad Cities.

30 Oct 2024

“Vision to Vitality” Forum to Address Workforce, Supply Chain, Creative Placemaking Opportunities

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 30, 2024) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) will hold a Vision to Vitality forum with Eastern Iowa area business leaders on Tuesday, November 19, 9–10:30AM, at the Eastern Iowa Community College Urban Campus. The forum will be co-hosted by John Deere, KENT Corporation, and HNI Corporation.

28 Oct 2024

Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce Minority Business Summit October 29

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 28, 2024) — The Quad Cities Chamber will host a Minority Business Summit on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 8:30AM-3:45PM, at the Hotel Blackhawk, Davenport. This new, free event, presented by Wells Fargo, will have approximately 100 minority business owners and entrepreneurs in attendance.

24 Oct 2024

Quad Cities Chamber Q&A with Candidates for Illinois and Iowa House and Rock Island and Scott Counties Board of Supervisors

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 24, 2024) — The Quad Cities Chamber asked the candidates seeking office for the QC region in the Illinois and Iowa House of Representatives as well as Rock Island and Scott County Board of Supervisors business-related questions. Their verbatim answers are published on the Chamber’s website here.

26 Sep 2024

Back from the Dead: Discover Haunted Attractions and More in Downtown Rock Island

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 26, 2024) — The Rock Island Downtown Alliance is excited to present Back from the Dead October 12-13, 2024, a new event promoting the diverse mix of attractions awaiting discovery downtown during the fall season leading up to Halloween. Free trolley rides will be provided for the public to patronize spooky and not-so-spooky places throughout downtown. Activities include haunted houses and tours, tarot card readings, retail vendor markets and more.

26 Sep 2024

New Minority Business Summit Announced, Taking Applications

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORD, IOWA (September 26, 2024) — The Quad Cities Chamber announces a new Minority Business Summit being held 8:30AM-3:30PM, October 29, 2024, at the Hotel Blackhawk, Davenport. This free event, presented by Wells Fargo, is designed to empower minority entrepreneurs and business owners.

18 Sep 2024

Downtown Bettendorf Celebrates First Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) Renewal

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 18, 2024) — The Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO) is celebrating the first renewal of its Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID). The SSMID will go into effect for five more years.

05 Sep 2024

Take the Quad Cities Chamber’s Public Policy Survey

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 5, 2024) — Each fall, the Quad Cities Chamber asks local companies to complete a brief survey to gain insights on the issues facing the business community. The survey aims to get to the heart of what the business community finds valuable and necessary in the areas of economic growth, quality of place, talent attraction and more.

04 Sep 2024

Red, White, and Boom! Fireworks and Events Scheduled for September 7

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 4, 2024) — Red, White, and Boom! will be held Saturday, September 7, 2024, in downtown 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.

02 Sep 2024

Quad Cities Chamber Issues Market Report for Second Quarter 2024

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 2, 2024) — The Quad Cities Chamber released the Q2 2024 Market Report for the Quad Cities region. The report provides trends and data to help inform companies doing business within the region. Each report provides an economic analysis for the quarter by Dr Bill Polley, Director of Business Intelligence for the Chamber.

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