15 Mar 2024

Music. Innovation. Consumers.(MIC) Coalition Supports Iowa’s Businesses and Common-Sense Reforms to Prevent Misleading or Disruptive Behavior by Performing Rights Societies (PROs)

By Aaron Alberico

WASHINGTON DC (March 15, 2024) — The Music. Innovation. Consumers., or “MIC,” Coalition is comprised of nineteen national trade associations representing millions of restaurants, bars, hotels, wineries, local broadcasters, digital music services, retailers, health and fitness establishments, live event venues, and other businesses that license rights for the public performance of music.

15 Mar 2024

125 Scholarship Awards for Rural Nurses to Earn Continuing Nursing Education with AgriSafe

By Laura Siegel

COVINGTON, LOUISIANA (March 15, 2024) — AgriSafe is pleased to announce that applications are open for the 2024 Nurse Scholar program, and that there are scholarships available for 125 individuals. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is April 8, 2024.

To be eligible to receive a scholarship, nurses must:

14 Mar 2024

Family Harmonies on Tap as Rockland Road Presents Next MLCCS Concert March 19 at Monmouth College

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (March 14, 2024) — Six family members plus 23 different instruments figure to add up to an unforgettable night of music on Monmouth College's campus.

Rockland Road — a band comprised of parents Jamie and Paul Martin and their four children — will present the next event in the Maple Leaf Community Concert Series (MLCCS) at 7PM, March 19, in the Kasch Performance Hall of Dahl Chapel and Auditorium.

13 Mar 2024

Iowa Bicycle Coalition Announces RAGBRAI Training Ride Series

By Sarah Brune

CORALVILLE, IOWA (March 13, 2024) — Registration is now open for the Iowa Bicycle Coalition’s ride series occurring in May and June to help local cyclists prepare for the RAGBRAI. The Pigtails Ride, Bacoon Ride, and Big Rove Ride are hosted by the Coalition and occur on some of Iowa’s favorite trails. These family-friendly events include food, drinks, and fun for the entire biking community.

13 Mar 2024

Katie Castillo-Wilson, Founder and CEO of TapOnIt, Named 2024 Henry Crown Fellow by the Aspen Institute

By Emily Stinnett

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 13, 2024) — Katie Castillo-Wilson, Founder and CEO of TapOnIt LLC, has been selected as a member of the 2024 Class of Henry Crown Fellows by the Aspen Institute. The Henry Crown Fellowship mobilizes proven entrepreneurial leaders, mostly from the private business sector, between the ages of 30-46 to tackle the world’s most intractable problems.

13 Mar 2024

Quad Cities Chamber’s Chris Caves Receives Certificate in Workforce Development

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 13, 2024) — Chris Caves, Vice President, Business & Economic Growth at the Quad Cities Chamber received her Certificate in Workforce Development Fundamentals. Caves has 25 years of experience as a workforce practitioner and a master’s degree in career counseling.

13 Mar 2024

Visit Quad Cities Names 2024 Patty Viverito Emerging Leader Scholars

By Lindsey Row

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 13, 2024) — Visit Quad Cities is pleased to announce the 2024 

12 Mar 2024

Project NOW’s Justice Network Luncheon March 28 on Behalf of Fully FREE

By Mary McNeil
12 Mar 2024

First-Round Matchups Underway for Pulled Pork Madness

By Tina Hinz

CLIVE, IOWA (March 12, 2024) — With March Madness kicking off next week for the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball teams, the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) has launched its own bracket challenge: 

12 Mar 2024

WQPT Announces Wharton Field House Documentary

By Terry Wilson

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 12, 2024) — WQPT is currently producing a local documentary that will give voice to a building with many stories to tell. It’s an institution that has been part of our Quad City history since 1928. Much more than a structure, Wharton Field House has played a significant role in our community’s past, but even more so in many of our personal lives.

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