BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 8, 2025) — On December 18, 2024, the Senate passed legislation including authorization for the ONSHORE Act (Opportunities for Non-developed Sites to Have Opportunities to be Rehabilitated for Economic Development). The bill establishes the Critical Supply Chain Site Development program, which, once funded, will provide competitive grants to communities like the Quad Cities to invest in new shovel-ready sites.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 11, 2024) — The Quad Cities Chamber’s Legislative Agenda highlights the policy priorities of the regional business community for the year ahead.

Each agenda was shaped through one-on-one conversations, two focus groups and a survey of business leaders. That information is compiled, brought to the Chamber’s advocacy council and approved by the Chamber’s Board of Directors,

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 26, 2024) — The inaugural Arts Alley Holiday Market, presented by Valley Construction, will be open weekends 10AM-4PM starting November 29 through December 22, located at 1719 2nd Ave in downtown Rock Island.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 18, 2024) — The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) will host the Deck the Downtowns Cookie Crawl on Saturday, November 23, 11AM-3PM, after the Festival of Trees Parade.