27 Jan 2023

Quad Cities Chamber Announces Second Leadership QC Cohort

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 27, 2023) — The Quad Cities Chamber is pleased to announce sixteen individuals have joined the second cohort of Leadership QC. Leadership QC is a program for experienced community leaders and innovative thinkers who want to enhance their leadership skills. They will meet for a full-day once a month for nine months.

10 Jan 2023

Quad Cities Chamber Announces 2023 Regional Advocacy Priorities

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 10, 2023) — The Quad Cities Chamber has ambitious goals for strengthening our regional business community. We are committed to advocating for local, state, and federal public policies which enhance our economic competitiveness, increase investment, and benefit our members and the region.

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19 Oct 2022

Quad Cities Chamber's Jenelle Wolber Earns Economic Development Professional Certification

By Jennifer Walker

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 19, 2022) — Jenelle Wolber, Director, Business and Economic Growth Services for the Quad Cities Chamber, was recently certified as an Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) by the National Development Council (NDC).

14 Oct 2022

German Fest Downtown Davenport October 14

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 14, 2022) — A new event in a newly-created space is coming to downtown Davenport. German Fest will be held 6–10PM, Friday, October 14, 2022, in Kaiserslautern Square (K-Square), 119 E 3rd St. The event is co-produced by the German American Heritage Center (GAHC) and Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP).

05 Oct 2022

Quad Cities Chamber Opens Applications for 2023 Leadership QC Cohort

By Jennifer Walker

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 5, 2022) — The Quad Cities Chamber is now accepting applications for its second cohort of Leadership QC, a program that builds skills and drive within professionals who seek to play a larger role in the success of our region.

The program, launched in January 2022, was created by the Chamber to cultivate a generation of leaders that are connected and inspired to make the Quad Cities region a community all citizens are proud to call home.

03 Oct 2022

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

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 3, 2022) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) will hold a Vision to Vitality forum with Quad Cities area business leaders on Tuesday, October 4, 3:30–5:00PM, at the Eastern Iowa Community College Urban Campus.  The forum will be cohosted by John Deere Vice President Jerred Pauwels.

14 Sep 2022

New Event in Downtown Davenport Announced — German Fest October 14

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 14, 2022) — A new event in a newly created space is coming to downtown Davenport. German Fest will be held 6–10PM, Friday, October 14, 2022, in Kaiserslautern Square (K-Square), 119 E 3rd St. The event is co-produced by the German American Heritage Center (GAHC) and Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP).

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.

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