04 Apr 2018

Iowa’s Largest Employers Expect Continued Growth for the 2018 Economy

By Iowa Business Council

Despite the continued growth prompted by the strong economy, 65 percent of IBC members report concern in regards to attracting, developing and retaining a quality workforce.

04 Apr 2018

Access Session Previews Before Arriving at The Food Safety Summit

By Amy Riemer

ROSEMONT, Ill., April 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Food safety professionals planning to attend the 20th Anniversary of The Food Safety Summit next month have an opportunity to watch session previews as part of the First Taste weekly webcast series.

04 Apr 2018

Quad City Symphony Orchestra’s Postcards from Russia Presents the Magic of Tchaikovsky

By Mark McLaughlin

IA/IL QUAD-CITIES – This season, the Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) Masterworks series has provided a global tour of beloved classical works. The series concludes by recognizing the outstanding contributions of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to Russian music. On April 7 and 8, music lovers in the Quad-Cities area will enjoy three Tchaikovsky selections when the QCSO presents Masterworks VI: Postcards from Russia.

29 Mar 2018

CASI Hosts Bridal Garage Sale - Media Photo Opportunity

By Samantha Meier

Davenport, Iowa – The Center for Active Seniors, Inc. (CASI) Bridal Garage Sale is Sunday, April 8 from 11am to 1pm at CASI, 1035 West Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA 52806. Soon-to-be brides can shop the various vendor stations as well as the garage sale tables where past brides and vendors are selling their wares.

26 Mar 2018

Loebsack’s Rural Wireless Access Act Signed into Law

By Joe Hand

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after his legislation, the Rural Wireless Access Act, was signed into law by President Trump. This bipartisan bill was incorporated in the FY2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which was passed by both the House and Senate and signed into law last week.

26 Mar 2018

Conservation & Science Speaker Series Continues

By Niabi Zoo
Each month, the Niabi Zoo hosts scientists discussing real issues in zoology, conservation, veterinary medicine, ecology, animal behavior, horticulture and more. These are presentations by people with specialized and deep knowledge of species and issues that are related to the natural world.
 
26 Mar 2018

Governor Reynolds to Proclaim April as Safe Digging Month

By Ben Booth

Des Moines, Iowa (March 26, 2018) - Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will meet with representatives from Iowa One Call (IOC) and Common Ground Iowa (CGI) on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the State Capitol to officially sign the "April is Safe Digging Month" proclamation.

26 Mar 2018

Diamond Vogel Paint and Keep Iowa Beautiful Announce 2018 Grant Awards

By Gerald Schnepf

Diamond Vogel Paint and Keep Iowa Beautiful announced the grant awards for the 2018 Paint Iowa Beautiful program. The program provides free paint to a wide variety of public service projects throughout Iowa. This year, and 2019, Diamond Vogel agreed to expand the paint allocation to include Iowa's 70 state parks. 2020 will mark the 100th anniversary of Iowa's state park system.

26 Mar 2018

City of Davenport will observe Good Friday as a holiday on Friday, March 30, 2018.

By Tiffany Thorndike

All City of Davenport offices & Public Works Center will be closed. Police Department front desk and records office will be closed. Library Main, Fairmount and Eastern branches will be closed. Parks & Recreation administrative offices will be closed. River’s Edge will be open from 7am – 9:30pm, front desk will be open from 7am – 7pm. Public skate is offered from 11am – 1p and 6pm – 8pm. Vander Veer Conservatory will be open from 10am – 4pm. The conservatory will also be open Easter

26 Mar 2018

Gov. Reynolds designates March 26-30 as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation designating March 26-30, 2018, as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa. Gov. Reynolds, along with Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, state and local emergency management officials and the National Weather Service, highlighted the importance of severe weather preparedness at the administration’s press conference on Monday.

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