09 Aug 2023

Nicole Mann Appointed Executive Director of EveryChild

By Brooke Hendrickx

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 9, 2023) — Human-services leader Nicole Mann has been named Executive Director of EveryChild, an agency that provides child-abuse prevention, education, and treatment programs for children and families. Throughout her career, Mann’s work has been focused on providing services that address the needs of vulnerable children and families in the Quad Cities region.

09 Aug 2023

Cold Capping: Your Hair's Best Friend During Treatment/Gilda's Club

By Kelly Craft

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 9, 2023) — Gilda’s Club is hosting an educational workshop offered at NO COST for anyone impacted by cancer on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 6-7PM, at Gilda’s Club Quad Cities Moline Clubhouse located at 600 John Deere Road, Moline, IL, 61265.

09 Aug 2023

Open 4 Business Pitch Contest Celebrates Business Owners: Heron Kross Secures Third Place

By Jason Bolinger

From left: Fred Zesiger, Debi Durham, Erin Naylor, and Phillip Naylor

OTTUMWA, IOWA (August 9, 2023) — Five businesses from Main Street Iowa communities across the state competed in the final round of the Open 4 Business contest. All five businesses received awards presented by Governor Kim Reynolds and Debi Durham, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and Iowa Finance Authority.

08 Aug 2023

Quad Cities Chamber Annual Meeting Celebrates Wins

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 8, 2023) — The Quad Cities Chamber will host its Annual Meeting, Thursday, August 10, 11:45AM-1PM, at Rhythm City Casino Resort (7077 Elmore Ave, Davenport). The event will be presented by IMEG Corp.

The Chamber leadership will share its recent achievements in building a thriving QC community and hear about our vision of future growth.

Business of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Regional Champion of Change will be announced.

08 Aug 2023

Iowa Hotel and Lodging Association and WoodRiver Energy Launch Sustainability Award, Seek Nominations

By Emilee Zimmerman

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 8, 2023) — The Iowa Hotel and Lodging Association is seeking nominations for its first-ever Sustainability Award (Presented by WoodRiver Energy). This award will recognize an Iowa hotel or lodging establishment committed to excellence and leadership in the protection of the environment and the implementation of sustainable practices.

08 Aug 2023

Papa John’s Founder Celebrates Major Victory as Lawsuit Against Ad Firm Approved for Trial

By Parker Armstrong

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY (August 8, 2023) — The founder of Papa John’s International Inc, John Schnatter, celebrated a major victory today in his ongoing lawsuit against Laundry Service, the ad firm that leaked deceptively-edited content from a private training call to the media to intentionally damage Schnatter and Papa John’s, according to the complaint by the iconic founder.

08 Aug 2023

Quad Cities Cultural Trust (QCCT) Accepting Grant Applicants for the 2023 Adler Theater Fund

By Tiffany Bainter

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 8, 2023) — The Quad Cities Cultural Trust (QCCT) is now accepting grant applications for the 2023 Adler Theatre Fund grant. Our mission is to support diverse programming at the Adler Theatre.

A successful application will display a well-organized proposal that includes financial sustainability, collaboration, and cultural vitality for a performance or series of performances at the Adler Theatre in Davenport, Iowa.

08 Aug 2023

Google to Invest $350 Million in Iowa This Year

By Jessica Maldonado

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA (August 8, 2023) — Google has announced it is investing $350 million this year at its Council Bluffs data-center campus. This builds on Google’s more than $5 billion investment in the state since breaking ground on the site in 2007.

08 Aug 2023

QC Botanical Center and Hot Glass, Garden Glass Exhibit Press Conference, August 9

By Paige Underwood

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 8, 2023) — The Quad City Botanical Center and Hot Glass are hosting a press conference for the new Garden Glass exhibit on Wednesday, August 9, 12PM, at the Quad City Botanical Center.

08 Aug 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Statement on Iowa and Nebraska Suing the EPA

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 8, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has released the following statement in response to Iowa and Nebraska bringing a lawsuit against the US Environmental Protection Agency for its failure to issue final rules on E15, which would pave the way for year-round E15 access. Final rules were required to have been issued by July 2022.

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