08 May 2025

Local Entrepreneur Launches Workshop “AI Fundamentals — ChatGPT 101 for Women Leaders” in a Two-Part Series to Empower Women in Business and Close Gender Gaps in Adoption

By Merit Pages

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 8, 2025) — A new women-centered workshop series is launching this spring in the Quad Cities to help close one of the most critical gaps in the future of work: AI adoption among women in business.

Created by certified AI strategist and entrepreneur Jackie Celske, the AI Boss Babe Bootcamp Series will include two hands-on, in-person sessions to help women build confidence, develop practical AI skills, and lead the way in a tech-driven world.

05 Mar 2025

TerraCycle Champions the Circular Economy on Global Recycling Day

By Sue Kauffman

TRENTON, NEW JERSEY (March 5, 2025) –– As the world commemorates Global Recycling Day on March 18, TerraCycle, an international leader in sustainability, invites individuals, businesses, organizations and communities to join the journey towards a circular economy. For more than two decades, TerraCycle has pioneered first-of-their-kind recycling solutions as part of their mission to eliminate waste and develop practical solutions for today’s complex waste challenges.

04 Feb 2025

NaviLens Enhances Accessibility at the State Historical Society of Iowa

By Christopher Sikich

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 4, 2025) — The State Historical Society of Iowa (SHSI) is excited to announce the implementation of NaviLens, an innovative technology designed to improve accessibility for visitors who are blind or have low vision.

08 Jan 2025

Solutions Management Group (SMG) Hosts Grand Opening of New Operations Center in Cedar Rapids

By Kelsey Quintana

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (January 8, 2025) — Solutions Management Group (SMG), a leading provider of technology solutions, is excited to announce the grand opening of its new operations center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 635 Bell Drive SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404, on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 4-5:30PM.

06 Dec 2024

McLaughlin Motors Body Shop Earns Official Certification

By Merit Pages

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 6, 2024) — McLaughlin Motors Body Shop has been certified by Collision Performance Network, a division of OEC, for maintaining the right tools, equipment, training, and facilities necessary to repair participating automaker brand vehicles according to the manufacturer’s specifications. In achieving their certification, McLaughlin Motors Body Shop is now an integral part of the most advanced repair-capable and efficient collision-repair Network in the country.

10 Sep 2024

Volunteer for the FIRST LEGO League 2024 Kick-Off at the Putnam September 14

By Quad City Engineering and Science Council

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 10, 2024) — Parents, professionals, and others interested in helping with the kick-off of the 2024 FIRST LEGO League season:

We are looking for volunteers for the FIRST LEGO League kickoff event on September 14 in the Quad Cities (Iowa and Illinois) Region. The Tenth Annual FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge season kick-off, which is free to attend, is at the Putnam Museum and Science Center in Davenport.

29 Feb 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces $8 Million in Grants to Assist Sixteen Communities Advance Water-Quality Infrastructure

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 29, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds recently announced that sixteen communities have been awarded a total of $8 million in grants to advance water-quality projects. The funding is made available through the Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment Financial Assistance Program, which was created as a part of Senate File 512, the first legislation signed into law by Gov Reynolds in 2018.

23 Feb 2024

2024 Scholarships Announced for Students Pursuing STEM Careers

By Tom Hein

First Row: Kaitlyn, Kinley Anderson, Isabelle Pierce, Ethan Monson, David Moreno, Ian Smiddy, Alaina Heim, and Molly Albrecht. Second Row: Shivam Patel, Landon Schroeder, Landon Whelchel, Garrett Polson, Jacob Tegeler, Cameron McDonnell, Joseph Magee, and Phenix Holcomb

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 23, 2024) — The Quad-City and Engineering Council, or QCESC, held the 62nd annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Celebration on February 22 2024.

16 Jan 2024

Twentieth FIRST Tech Challenge Tournament in West Burlington Needs Volunteers

By Quad City Engineering and Science Council

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 16, 2024) — We need your help! You can volunteer for the FIRST Tech Challenge student robotics competitions in West Burlington on January 20.

FIRST Tech Challenge students learn to think like engineers. Teams design, build, and code robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. Robots are built from a reusable platform, powered by Android technology, and can be coded using a variety of levels of Java-based programming.

04 Dec 2023

Volunteers for the First LEGO League Events in the Quad Cities Area December 9, 10, 16, and 17

By Quad City Engineering and Science Council

BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 4, 2023) — Looking for a way to have fun and support local students?

We have numerous volunteer openings on December 9 and 10 at the Putnam Museum, as well as on December 16 and 17 at the John Deere World Headquarters.

These events will support the Quad Cities first LEGO League qualifying events.

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