BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 23, 2021) — The Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) on February 25, 2021, will recognize the following professionals for outstanding achievements in their field.

QCESC 2021 Junior Engineer of the Year: Matthew Wold

Matthew Wold is an Engineering Supervisor for Automation Systems at John Deere Product Development Center, Silvis, IL.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 29, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced she has set aside $2 million in CARES Act funding to support the development of a next-generation COVID-19 vaccine through a partnership between Iowa State University and the University of Iowa.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 14, 2020) — As districts implement their return-to-learn plans, The Quad Cities Chamber, United Way Quad Cities, and other Q2030 partners are seeking to assess how parents/guardians are handling childcare via an online survey.

LENEXA, KANSAS (July 9, 2020) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to the 2013 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters. These amendments would further reduce toxic emissions from certain types of units and represent continued clean air progress made by the Trump Administration.