18 Jul 2023

Downtown Davenport Partnership Reflects on Successes and Challenges of Past Year; Looks Ahead to Future Progress

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 18, 2023) — The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) celebrated accomplishments of fiscal year 2023 (July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023) during its annual meeting on July 18, calling attention to recently completed projects, future investments, new infrastructure, businesses grants, as well as turning the corner after the 324 Main disaster and managing spring flooding.

13 Jul 2023

Technical Assistance Grants Available in Iowa for USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program

By Cecilia Lynch

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 13, 2023) — US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director in Iowa Theresa Greenfield today announced that USDA is making $21 million in technical assistance grants available through the 

12 Jul 2023

Forbes Ranks Ascentra on America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions List for State of Iowa

By Barry Shaw

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 12, 2023) — Ascentra Credit Union has been named one of Iowa’s Best-In-State Credit Unions for 2023 by Forbes Magazine.

12 Jul 2023

New Members Appointed to the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council

By Emily Koss

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 12, 2023) — Six new members were recently appointed to the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council (Iowa DD Council) by Governor Kim Reynolds. The new members, who will serve three-year terms, are dedicated to making Iowa more inclusive for individuals with disabilities.

New Iowa DD Council members:

Emma Bouza | Hawarden, IA — Family Advocate

Nathan Kirstein | Des Moines, IA — Disability Rights Iowa

07 Jul 2023

Walmart Leads Back-to-School Season with Budget Friendly Supplies

By Farah Abu Zaid

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 7, 2023) — Walmart is announcing in-store and online enhancements just in time for the back-to-school season for customers in Davenport. This year, the retailer has made price investments to help fight inflation on the top items for teachers, implemented changes in stores to ensure back-to-school shopping is more inclusive for customers with disabilities and rolled out several ways for customers to support their teachers and schools throughout the school year.

07 Jul 2023

Brian Dennis Named Interim Head of Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 7, 2023) — Brian Dennis believes every Iowan has the capacity and the ability to work — those with disabilities may just need a little help to achieve it.

“Employment is possible for every person, but that journey will look different for everyone,” Dennis said. “The best way to assist someone on that journey is to provide as much support as possible.”

06 Jul 2023

Iowa Finance Authority Awards More Than $15 Million in Federal Housing Tax Credits and HOME Program Funds for the Construction of More Than 400 Rental Units in Nine Communities

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 6, 2023) — The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors recently awarded a total of more than $15 million in federal housing tax credits and HOME program loans to support the construction and rehabilitation of a total of 410 affordable rental homes for Iowans. The awards were made to eleven rental housing projects located in Ames, Burlington, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Keokuk, Mount Vernon, Sioux City, and West Burlington.

05 Jul 2023

New Western Retail Store El Encanto Boots Opens in Moline’s West End

By Alexandra Elias

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 5, 2023) — A new western retail store, El Encanto Boots, will celebrate a grand opening ribbon cutting in downtown Moline on Thursday, July 6. City and Renew Moline officials will be on hand to celebrate the new business, started by Carlos Rodriguez and Johana Samudio. El Encanto Boots will specialize in high-quality, western merchandise.

29 Jun 2023

Iowa Awards $1.25 Million of Grants to Improve Work-Based Learning

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 29, 2023) — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the awarding of more than $1.25 million in state grants to fund the creation and development of new work-based learning programs for Iowa high school students.

28 Jun 2023

Quad Cities Chamber Launches Generation Next to Help Foster Service-Minded Leaders in the QC

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 28, 2023) — The Quad Cities Chamber is launching a new program to help create the next generation of service-minded QC leaders called Generation Next. Designed for young to mid-career professionals, Generation Next will be the premier resource to help individuals become involved in the Quad Cities community through board and committee service.

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