16 Apr 2024

Iowa Workforce Development Awards Annual Grants for Registered Apprenticeship Programs

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 16, 2024) — Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) has announced new awards for its annual Registered Apprenticeship (RA) grants, injecting new funding into dozens of programs that are developing the next generation of the Iowa workforce.

12 Apr 2024

Reps Eric Sorensen, Dr Mariannette Miller-Meeks Introduce Bill to Create Manufacturing Jobs

By Jennifer Walker

QUAD CITIES (April 12, 2024) — Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), along with Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) introduced the bipartisan Opportunities for Non-developed Sites to Have Opportunities

09 Apr 2024

Registration Now Open: Milan Chamber April 25 Lunch and Learn

By Merit Pages
09 Apr 2024

2023 Rock Island County Final Multiplier Announced

By Maura Kownacki

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (April 9, 2024) — Rock Island County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).

27 Mar 2024

Following Successful Testing, ID.me to be Required for Unemployment Claims Effective April 1

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 27, 2024) — Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) has announced a successful testing period for ID.me, the new identity verification method use

22 Mar 2024

Iowa Workforce Development Announces Deployment of Mobile Workforce Center to Perry for Initial Phase Supporting Impacted Workers

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 22, 2024) — Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) plans to deploy the IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center to Perry early next week to begin the next phase of support for workers impacted by the impending closure of the Tyson Foods plant.

18 Mar 2024

Wasytn and Associates Opens Registration for Popular Grant-Writing Course

By Jackie Celske

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 18, 2024) — Wastyn and Associates, a leading non-profit consulting company in grant-writing and fundraising strategies, is excited to announce the opening of registration for its highly-anticipated five-week Grant Writing Course.

12 Mar 2024

Iowa Finance Authority Announces 2023 Top Mortgage Lenders and Realtors®

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 12, 2024) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) recently announced its 2023 top mortgage lenders and Realtors®. The awards were given to the lending institutions, loan originators, and Realtors® who assisted the most home-buyers through IFA programs in 2023.

06 Mar 2024

Illinois Chamber Releases Results of Independent Contractor Survey

By Darbi Keltner

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (March 6, 2024) — Independent contractors are an integral part of the Illinois economy and an essential means of work for many of our state’s residents. Two-fifths of Illinois adults have experience working as an independent contractor, with 14% currently doing so. These independent contractors value the flexibility of controlling when, where, and how much to work.

29 Feb 2024

Quad Cities Chamber Issues Market Report for Fourth Quarter 2023

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 29, 2024) — The Quad Cities Chamber has released the 2023 Q4 Market Report for the Quad Cities region. The report provides trends and data to help inform companies doing business within the region. Each report provides an economic analysis for the quarter by Dr Bill Polley, Director of Business Intelligence for the Chamber.

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