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.

06 Jun 2023

Laborshed Study to Be Conducted in Quad Cities; Residents Will Be Surveyed

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 6, 2023) — The Quad Cities Chamber is partnering with Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) and Iowa Economic Development Authority to complete a Laborshed employment study for the Quad Cities area. This study will geographically define which communities contribute to the Quad Cities’ workforce, regardless of political boundaries. This defined area is called a Laborshed area and is based upon commuting patterns.

25 May 2023

Bettendorf Be Downtown Event Features Bands, Bags, Bites, and Beverages June 3

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 3, 2023) — The Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO) announces Be Downtown, a free outdoor event, 11AM-10PM, Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the 15th St Landing (15th St and State St) — presented by Ascentra Credit Union and the Bettendorf Business Network. This family-friendly event will feature live music, food trucks, and multiple bags tournaments, with cash prizes, children’s activities, and more.

09 May 2023

Rock Island Downtown Alliance Executive Director Jack Cullen Named to IDA’s 2023 Emerging Leader Fellowship Program

By Jennifer Walker

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 9, 2023) — Rock Island Downtown Alliance (RIDA) Executive Director Jack Cullen was one of thirty selected by the International Downtown Association (IDA) for the 2023 Emerging Leader Fellowship (ELF) program. These senior staff members hail from 25 cities from around North America including Washington DC; San Diego, California; Moncton, New Brunswick; Rock Island, Illinois; Cleveland, Ohio; Houston, Texas; Denver, Colorado; and Winnipeg, Manitoba.

25 Apr 2023

Hob Nosh Returns, Quad Cities Chamber’s Largest Networking Event

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 25, 2023) — The Quad Cities Chamber presents Hob Nosh, 5-8PM, on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the Bend XPO Center in East Moline. For the first time since 2018, the Chamber’s largest after-hours networking event returns where hundreds of local professionals will converge to connect with some of the region’s top leaders during a night of food and beverage tastings, live music, games, and prizes.

29 Mar 2023

Rock Island Downtown Alliance Board Selected

By Jennifer Walker

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 29, 2023) — On February 13, 2023, the Rock Island City Council approved an agreement for the Quad Cities Chamber to manage the City’s downtown special service area (SSA) and provide place management services through the creation of the Rock Island Downtown Alliance (Downtown Alliance or RIDA). Pursuant to the Downtown Alliance Governance and Board Bylaws, the organization shall have a Board of Directors composed of thirteen voting members:

10 Mar 2023

Quad Cities Region Ranked N° 6 In Country for Total Economic Development Projects Along Mississippi River Corridor

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 10, 2023) — The Quad Cities region ranked N° 6 in total number of large-scale economic investment projects on the Mississippi River Corridor, with a total of 24 projects according to Site Selection Magazine. The 2022 Governor’s Cup Awards ranked the QC behind only larger metros such as St Louis, Minneapolis, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Memphis.

09 Mar 2023

Quad Cities Chamber Announces the Return of Manufacturing Hub

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 9, 2023) — This week, the Quad Cities Chamber announced the return of the Manufacturing Hub, a program to help local manufacturing companies and defense contractors grow.

03 Mar 2023

Quad Cities Chamber Issues Quarterly Market Report for Fourth Quarter 2022

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 3, 2023) — The Quad Cities Chamber has released the 2022 Q4 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 Kenneth A Kriz, Distinguished Professor of Public Administration at the University of Illinois.

02 Feb 2023

Quad Cities Chamber Seeks QC Boomerangers

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 2, 2023) — If you’re a QC Boomeranger, the Quad Cities Chamber wants you to share your story. A QC Boomeranger is someone who was born and raised in the Quad Cities, moved away for an extended period, and then decided to move back to the Quad Cities. In essence, they boomeranged back home.

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