19 Sep 2023

Ninth Annual CornCon Cybersecurity Conference and Kids' Hacker/STEM Camp: Empowering Tomorrow's Defenders

By Somchai Rice

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 19, 2023) — CornCon, the premier event in cybersecurity education and awareness, is back for its ninth year, promising an even more enlightening experience than ever before. From October 5-7, 2023, at the RiverCenter in Davenport, Iowa, industry leaders, educators, students, and families will converge to explore the world of cybersecurity and its critical importance in today's interconnected society.

18 Sep 2023

Iowa Student Finalist in International Science Competition

By Grace Gilgo

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 18, 2023) — A sixteen-year-old student from Bettendorf, Iowa, is currently one of thirty semi-finalists from across the globe in the annual, Breakthrough Junior Challenge competition. Himanshu Jangid, who created an original science video, is now in the running to receive $400,000 worth of prizes, including a college scholarship and a new science lab for their school. Additionally, Himanshu is the first-ever Breakthrough Jr semi-finalist from Iowa.

07 Sep 2023

Museum of Ice Cream Partners with Taponit to Unveil Tapai™: A Sweet New Interaction

By Emily Stinnett

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 7, 2023) — Museum of Ice Cream (MOIC), an immersive environment dedicated to fostering human connection through the shared joy of ice cream, and TapOnIt, a leading text message marketing and communications vendor, have joined together to introduce an exciting and interactive experience for ice cream enthusiasts.

24 Jul 2023

Pro Iowa and Des Moines Menace to Host Women’s World Cup Watch Parties

By Abby Bottenfield

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 24, 2023) — Pro Iowa, the initiative to bring professional soccer to Iowa, and the Des Moines Menace invite Iowans to attend a series of FIFA Women’s World Cup watch-parties. Just as the World Cup brings together the soccer community around the globe, Pro Iowa and the Des Moines Menace plan to unite central Iowa communities by hosting World Cup watch parties.

26 Jun 2023

Liberty Communications Continues Local Investment Amidst Exponential Growth

By Brandy Marquez

WEST LIBERTY, IOWA (June 26, 2023) — Liberty Communications Corp. may be one of Eastern Iowa’s fastest growing broadband companies, but it hasn’t lost sight of its roots.

09 Jun 2023

Tax Changes for EV Charging Stations July 1

By John Fuller

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 9, 2023) — The Iowa Department of Revenue is reminding owners of non-residential electric vehicle chargers that new tax changes take effect July 1, 2023.

15 May 2023

Winners of the 2023 Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) Cardboard Boat Regatta Competition

By John Koch

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 15, 2023) — Winners of the 14th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta Competition, held at the Bettendorf Middle Park Lagoon, have been announced.

27 Mar 2023

Calling Junior and Senior Engineering Students: $500 Cash Prize for Illinois Society of Professional Engineers (ISPE)'s 2023 ENGage Engineering Virtual Poster Session Contest Winner

By Bailey Hughes

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (March 27, 2023) —

03 Mar 2023

Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) Announces 2023 STEM Scholarships

By Quad City Engineering and Science Council

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 3, 2023) — The Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) held the 61st Annual STEM Celebration on February 23, 2023.

The event celebrates and showcases the region's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) professionals, educators, and next generation of STEM professionals.

01 Feb 2023

The 2023 STEM Celebration Registration is Open

By Quad City Engineering and Science Council

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 1, 2023) — Registration for our Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) 2023 STEM Celebration on February 23 is now open.

We welcome you to join us for the 61st Annual QCESC STEM Celebration on February 23, 4:30-8PM, at the Bend Event Center in East Moline.

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