20 Oct 2022

November 19 “Life Is Beautiful” Concert and Art Auction Back in Person; NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley Mental Health Programs to Benefit

By Lori Leipold

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 14, 2022) — Organizers of this year’s “Life is Beautiful” concert and silent art auction are hosting the event on Saturday, November 19, 2-11PM, at the Raccoon Motel, 315 E 2nd St, Davenport.

The live silent art auction is 2-9PM, with music 3:30-11PM. There will be a free-will offering for concert admission. The art auction is organized by local artist Carolyn Krueger and features artwork from area artists.

20 Oct 2022

Rhythm City Boosts Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in September

By Mo Hyder

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 20, 2022) — We are proud to continue our partnership with Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through our “Donate and Play” promotional campaign. In September, our guests raised $31,200 to help the Leukemia and Lymphoma in their fight to cure cancer! Our total raised for the year is now over $60,000 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma. 

20 Oct 2022

Gov Kim Reynolds Declares October 20 as “International Credit Union Day” in Iowa

By Natalie Mahoney

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 20, 2022) — In honor of International Credit Union (ICU) Day being celebrated on October 20 around the globe, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring today as “International Credit Union Day” in Iowa.

20 Oct 2022

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Increases Slightly, Labor Force Participation Holds Steady in September

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 20, 2022) — Iowa’s unemployment rate increased slightly to 2.7 percent in September, while overall labor-force participation held steady at 67.7 percent. The US unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent in September, but the nation’s labor-force participation rate fell to 62.3 percent.

19 Oct 2022

Scott County Candidate Forum Planned for October 22

By Marielle Sweborg

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 19, 2022) — Come meet your Candidates as a group of three local non-profit organizations will be hosting a series of two Scott County Candidate Forums in 2022. The final Forum will convene Saturday, October 22, at the Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency located at 

19 Oct 2022

Davenport Public Library Staff Recognized at the Iowa Library Association Conference

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 19, 2022) — Two Davenport Public Library employees were recognized at the annual Iowa Library Association (ILA) Conference last week in Coralville, Iowa.

19 Oct 2022

Iowa Women’s Foundation Core Grant Recipients Announced

By Emily Kestel

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (October 19, 2022) — The Iowa Women’s Foundation has announced the six recipients of its Core Grant program. The $150,000 grant program funds organizations across the state that address one of the barriers to women’s economic self-sufficiency that the Iowa Women’s Foundation has identified, which are child-care, housing, employment, education and training, mentorship, and transportation.

Each organization will receive $25,000.

The recipients are:

19 Oct 2022

Quad Cities Chamber's Jenelle Wolber Earns Economic Development Professional Certification

By Jennifer Walker

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 19, 2022) — Jenelle Wolber, Director, Business and Economic Growth Services for the Quad Cities Chamber, was recently certified as an Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) by the National Development Council (NDC).

18 Oct 2022

Root 67 Development with Four New Businesses is Opening on October 20 in LeClaire

By Cindy Bruhn

LECLAIRE, IOWA (October 18, 2022) — This Thursday, October 20, 2022, Root 67 — a new retail development owned by Kimberly and Rodney Collier in LeClaire — is opening! Come check out the building housing Buttercupp Candles, Nest — A Modern General Store, Cody Rose Flower Company, and THE Collective (opening in November).

18 Oct 2022

Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities to Host Annual Fundraiser

By Rebecca Ludin

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 18, 2022) — Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities will hold its seventeenth annual “Mr and Ms Habitat” fundraiser Saturday, October 22, at The Isle Casino and Hotel in Bettendorf. The event is an important source of funding for local home-building and home-repair efforts. This tongue-in-cheek fundraiser begins at 5:30PM and features a silent auction, heavy appetizers, drinks, and games.

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