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.

28 Oct 2024

New Quad Cities Social Innovation Documentary November 13

By Keara Puetz

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 28, 2024) — Come join us for the first public debut of our new Quad Cities Social Innovation Documentary. This Documentary highlights Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship in the Quad City Area. Argrow’s House is leading and sponsoring the effort to bring all social enterprises together through a documentary film. The film will be shown on rotation daily at Argrow’s new café and community facility at 3811 Harrison Street, Davenport, Iowa, 52806.

25 Oct 2024

Dawson Family Becomes Longest Tenured Owners in QC Hockey History

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 25, 2024) — When the puck dropped Saturday in front of the largest Opening Night crowd since the Storm’s inaugural season, the Dawson family became the longest tenured ownership group in Quad City Hockey History. The achievement comes ahead of the organization's sixth season and seventh year in existence.

25 Oct 2024

Tourism in the Quad Cities Continues to Thrive: Destination QC! 2024 Highlights Growth and Vision for the Future

By Lindsey Row MBA

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 25, 2024) — Visit Quad Cities, the region’s official destination marketing organization (DMO), hosted its annual Destination QC! event on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at the Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center.

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.

24 Oct 2024

Des Moines University (DMU) Clinic Partners with Drake University Hockey Club for Game Day Support

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 24, 2024) — Des Moines University (DMU) Clinic is partnering with the Drake University Hockey Club to provide the team with expert athletic training and sports performance services for the 2024-25 season. This collaboration reflects DMU Clinic's commitment to supporting local athletes.

24 Oct 2024

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Statement on Auditor Oversight Shorting Office $7.2 Million for Serving Crime Victims

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 24, 2024) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has released the following statement responding to the State Auditor’s oversight that shorted the office more than $7.2 million for serving crime victims:

24 Oct 2024

Deckmate Dance Camp Try-Outs November 10

By James Macklin

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 24, 2024) — Got what it takes to be a pro dancer?

We are so excited to announce our Quad City Steamwheelers 2025 Deckmate Dancer Tryouts on Sunday, November 10, at The Vibrant Arena! Tryouts will begin at 1PM!

*$35 entry Fee* Must be 18 years or older*

Register Now at steamwheelersfootball.com/deckmatetryouts

24 Oct 2024

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing (SON)’s Completion Rates and Affordability Top Best Online Nurse Practitioner Programs in Illinois List

By Nicole Franklin

EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS (October 24, 2024) — The nursing-advocacy organization 

24 Oct 2024

American Legion of Iowa Foundation Funds Scholarship for Upper Iowa University

By Lynette Brandt

Dennis Soppe, American Legion of Iowa Foundation Director and member of Post 339 in Fayette, presented the contribution to UIU President Kathy Franken

FAYETTE, IOWA (October 24, 2024) — Upper Iowa University is a proud recipient of The American Legion of Iowa Foundation scholarship award program. Thanks to their generosity, two UIU students will each receive a $1,000 scholarship.

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