04 Apr 2025

Quad Cities Community Foundation Launches Training Program to Strengthen Non-Profit Boards

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 4, 2025) — The Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence has announced the launch of its new Board Governance Series, a dynamic and flexible training opportunity designed to empower current, new, and aspiring non-profit board members and leaders.

01 Apr 2025

Goodwill Offers Free and Secure Electronics Recycling to Area Organizations

By Goodwill of the Heartland

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (April 1, 2025) — Environmental sustainability is within reach when area businesses, non-profits, and schools take part in Goodwill of the Heartland’s free computer and electronics recycling. This program is a valuable year-round service that allows businesses and organizations to donate unused or outdated computers and electronics in bulk, ensuring responsible recycling and data security.

27 Mar 2025

Quad Cities Community Foundation: Transformation Grant Seven Years Later

By Quad Cities Community Foundation

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 27, 2025) — Awarded to EveryChild in 2018, a Quad Cities Community Foundation Transformation Grant supported the organization’s visionary work and provided momentum for growth. Seven years later, EveryChild is still helping to change the landscape of support for expectant parents in Rock Island County and Scott County. More than 100 safe, happy babies later, EveryChild is showing what real transformation looks like.

24 Mar 2025

Visit Quad Cities’ Lea Nelson Named to Destinations International’s 30 Under 30 Class of 2025

By Lindsey Row MBA

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 24, 2025) — Visit Quad Cities is thrilled to announce that Lea Nelson CTA has been named to Destinations International’s “

21 Mar 2025

Leader Dogs for the Blind Seeks Puppy-Raisers

By Christina Hepner

ROCHESTER HILLS, MICHIGAN (March 21, 2025) — You've likely noticed them around town, those remarkably well-behaved puppies wearing blue "Future Leader Dog" jackets. While basketball teams across the country compete for championship glory this March, Leader Dogs for the Blind is recruiting its own essential team members: volunteer puppy raisers.

19 Mar 2025

QC Restaurant Week Returns April 7-13: Participating Restaurants Announced

By Lindsey Row MBA

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 19, 2025) — Visit Quad Cities has unveiled the list of 

19 Mar 2025

Quad Cities in Top 10 for Economic Development Projects in Mississippi River Corridor

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 19, 2025) — The Quad Cities region again ranked in the Top 10 Mississippi River Corridor metros for total number of economic development projects reported Site Selection Magazine.

Total Projects

Tied for N° 6 Quad Cities MSA — thirteen projects

Total Projects Per Capita

N° 10 Muscatine — two projects

19 Mar 2025

“Celebrate Iowa’s Outdoors Day” Brings Bicyclists and Other Enthusiasts Together at The State Capitol

By Sarah Brune

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 19, 2025) — Iowans and organizations passionate about Iowa’s outdoor activities and natural resources will come together on Thursday, March 20, 7:45AM, at the Iowa State Capitol Rotunda (1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines), to show their support of conservation and protecting spaces for recreation. The celebration will create space for a wide array of partners, people, and ideas to come together in celebration of Iowa’s outdoors.

17 Mar 2025

Experience the Spirit of the Old West at the 2025 National Congress Convention

By Lindsey Row MBA

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 17, 2025) — The 

17 Mar 2025

Heritage Landscape Design Ribbon-Cutting June 13

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 17, 2025) — Heritage Landscape Design will host a ribbon cutting to celebrate their expansion and thirtieth anniversary on Friday, June 13, 2025 at Noon. Their facility is located at 4500 49th Avenue in Moline, Illinois.

Heritage Landscape Design is a full-service, design-build landscape company working with customers in a sixty-mile radius. They are celebrating their thirtieth anniversary and have expanded to a new location.

Pages

Subscribe & Listen to Reader Podcasts

On Stands Now

 

Tagged Content

Two Ways to Subscribe

1. Subscribe to free weekly e-mail content updates.

You'll get both the current official narrative challenge and What's Happenin' in the Quad Cities.
(Did you know we publish a new Real Astrology and RCR Crossword every week?) 

Subscribe!

* indicates required

2. Get 12 monthly issues mailed first class for $48

Get 12 issues mailed monthly for $48 per year.

Get the printed Reader edition mailed to you (or anyone you want) first-class for 12 months for $48.
$24 goes to postage and handling, $24 goes to keeping the doors open!

Click this link to Subscribe now.