10 Dec 2024

Deck the Downtowns Includes Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides in Downtown Davenport Saturday, December 14

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 10, 2024) — On Saturday, December 14, 3-6PM, free horse-drawn wagon rides will be offered on E 2nd St, in downtown Davenport courtesy of the Downtown Davenport Partnership. Pick-up and drop-off will be at Bechtel Park, located at the intersection of 2nd St and Iowa St.

26 Nov 2024

Arts Alley Holiday Market Open Four Weekends for the Holidays

By Jennifer Walker

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.

20 Nov 2024

Quad Cities Chamber Announces 2025 Federal Legislative Agenda

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 20, 2024) — The 2025 Federal Legislative Agenda highlights the Quad Cities Chamber’s national policy priorities, and serves as the benchmark against which the Chamber will evaluate federal proposals in the year ahead.

18 Nov 2024

Deck the Downtowns Cookie Crawl at Downtown Davenport Businesses November 23

By Jennifer Walker

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.

16 Nov 2024

Arts Alley Improvements Complete; Holiday Market Starts

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 16, 2024) — Celebrate the official opening of Arts Alley, 1719 2nd Ave, in downtown Rock Island on Wednesday, November 20, 3:30-5PM. The unveiling reveals the more than $500,000 in improvements to the outdoor event space, which include large-scale murals, decorative lighting, retail vendor stalls and more.

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3:30PM Event Starts

07 Nov 2024

Ring in the Holiday Season at 100+ Businesses during Deck the Downtowns

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 7, 2024) — The holiday season is upon us and Downtown Davenport Partnership, Rock Island Downtown Alliance, and Downtown Bettendorf Organization are excited to announce Deck the Downtowns, presented by TBK Bank, a series of jolly holiday promotions encouraging people to eat, drink, shop, and be merry downtown November 21, 2024–January 1, 2025.

HOLIDAY DISPLAY CHALLENGE

31 Oct 2024

Quad Cities’ Premier Arts Festival Seeks Filmmakers, Musicians, Comedians, and Artists

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 31, 2024) — Alternating Currents, Downtown Quad Cities’ annual multi-city, bi-state festival, is now accepting submissions from talented filmmakers, musicians, comedians, and artists for its 2025 line-up.

Returning for its eighth year, the festival will take place August 14-17, 2025 bringing together hundreds of performances and activations across more than forty venues in the Quad Cities.

30 Oct 2024

“Vision to Vitality” Forum to Address Workforce, Supply Chain, Creative Placemaking Opportunities

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 30, 2024) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) will hold a Vision to Vitality forum with Eastern Iowa area business leaders on Tuesday, November 19, 9–10:30AM, at the Eastern Iowa Community College Urban Campus. The forum will be co-hosted by John Deere, KENT Corporation, and HNI Corporation.

28 Oct 2024

Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce Minority Business Summit October 29

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 28, 2024) — The Quad Cities Chamber will host a Minority Business Summit on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 8:30AM-3:45PM, at the Hotel Blackhawk, Davenport. This new, free event, presented by Wells Fargo, will have approximately 100 minority business owners and entrepreneurs in attendance.

24 Oct 2024

Quad Cities Chamber Q&A with Candidates for Illinois and Iowa House and Rock Island and Scott Counties Board of Supervisors

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 24, 2024) — The Quad Cities Chamber asked the candidates seeking office for the QC region in the Illinois and Iowa House of Representatives as well as Rock Island and Scott County Board of Supervisors business-related questions. Their verbatim answers are published on the Chamber’s website here.

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