06 Dec 2023

New President and CEO of Quad Cities Chamber Announced

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 6, 2023) — The Quad Cities Chamber announced Wednesday that Peter Tokar III MBA MEDP will be the next President and CEO starting mid-January 2024. Tokar brings over seventeen years of experience serving economic development organizations and municipalities in large markets where regionalism has been a key component of success.

06 Dec 2023

Norman Lear's Impact on Television Looms Large Today, Monmouth College Media Studies Scholar Says

By Duane Bonifer

Monmouth College communication studies faculty member Chris Goble, right, meets with legendary television creator Norman Lear at the 2015 meeting of the National Association of Television Program Executives in Miami

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (December 6, 2023) — Few people did more to revolutionize television than the late Norman Lear, the writer-producer who died Tuesday at the age of 101.

06 Dec 2023

Ellipsis Receives Grant from Variety — the Children’s Charity

By Makayla Smith

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 6, 2023) — Ellipsis has received a grant from Variety — the Children’s Charity totaling $75,000 to fund the purchase of durable furniture and beds for the teens wh

06 Dec 2023

QC Region Blood Donors to Support River Bend Food Bank with "Good Giving" Promotion

By Kirby Winn

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 6, 2023) — Donors who give blood with ImpactLife this holiday season can help provide funding for food banks in addition to supporting our region’s blood supply.

06 Dec 2023

Red Solo Cup Party Benefitting Habitat for Humanity QC December 15

By Rebecca Ludin
06 Dec 2023

Million Dollar Quartet Christmas to Play at Timber Lake Playhouse through December 10

By Timber Lake Playhouse

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (December 6, 2023) — Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley are together again to celebrate the holidays in the “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas.” The heartwarming holiday musical is set to play at Timber Lake Playhouse December 1 through 10.

05 Dec 2023

Recognize Excellence in STEM: Nominate an Engineer for the QCESC Jr Engineer or Sr Engineer of the Year Award Today

By Quad City Engineering and Science Council

QCESC 2023 Jr Engineer of the Year: Trenton Humphrey of Stanley Consultants

05 Dec 2023

Operation Christmas Child Volunteers Send Christmas Joy to Children Overseas

By Dolores Brown

​​​​​DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 5, 2023) — Area volunteers are celebrating the collection of gift-filled shoeboxes that will send a message of joy to children around the world: God loves you, and you’re not forgotten!

05 Dec 2023

Iowa State Treasurer Roby Smith Reminds Iowans to Register for $5,290 College Savings Iowa Giveaways

By Molly Widen

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 5, 2023) — State Treasurer Roby Smith is reminding Iowans to register for the College Savings Iowa Year-End Giveaway before it ends December 31, 2023. "If you know a child and want to start their education savings or give their existing savings a boost, register to win one of two $5,290 College Savings Iowa account contributions at iowa529contest.com," Sec Smith said.

05 Dec 2023

More Than $155,000 for Non-Profits to Grow Their Missions

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 5, 2023) — The Quad Cities Community Foundation has announced the recipients of its fall 2023 Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants. Ten local non-profits have received a total of $155,164 to build and strengthen the systems, structures, cultures, skills, resources, and power that they need to serve their communities.

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