Applicants to become just third executive director in the nearly 33-year history of Vibrant Arena at The MARK have until March 2 to be considered for the job – which has a salary starting at $200,000 a year. After a 20-year career leading Vibrant Arena at The MARK, 1201 River Drive, Moline, Scott Mullen was fired […]
Galesburg, IL – Sarah Smith has been named Director of the Galesburg Tourism & Visitors Bureau Board. Smith will lead efforts to promote the Galesburg area as a flourishing destination for visitors while advancing tourism as a driver of community pride and economic growth. “The GTVB Board of Directors is excited to welcome Sarah to […]
In celebration of the United States’ upcoming 250th anniversary this year, the Putnam Museum and Science Center and the Davenport Public Library are launching a new podcast, Artifacts & Archives. The first episode premieres Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. This engaging series will take listeners on a journey through 250 years of American history—seen through the […]
DAVENPORT, IA. – TAG, a leading advertising, branding, and digital media agency in Davenport, Iowa, welcomes Mike Bawden as its new Sr. Vice President of Marketing & Brand Strategy. Bawden, the former president of Bawden & Associates, brings decades of experience working with clients nationwide on brand-building and marketing issues. “I’m excited to be working […]
Quad City Arts has announced that Brian Allen is no longer serving as Executive Director of the organization. The Board of Directors thanks Brian for his service and contributions during his time with Quad City Arts and wishes him well in his future endeavors, according to a statement from board president Sam McCullum. “Brian Allen […]
Vibrant Credit Union has launched a new Be The Good Foundation, a philanthropic initiative designed to power more kindness, more opportunity, and more “good stuff” in communities across the Midwest. For years, Vibrant has believed that doing good shouldn’t be a side project — it should be part of who we are, says a recent credit union release. The Be The Good Foundation brings that […]
Three dangerous intersections in Davenport will get safety upgrades, with the help of $6 million in federal funding. The funding to implement nationally recognized traffic safety strategies comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program, according to a city release. Davenport applied for the grant in summer 2025. […]
The Grant W. Brissman and Virginia M. Brissman Foundation, administered by the Quad Cities Community Foundation, has awarded $161,000 in grants to 36 nonprofits supporting quality of life in the Village of Milan. “This year’s grants reflect the breadth of community need and the generosity and vision of Grant and Virginia Brissman,” Cathy Edwards, a […]
BETTENDORF, Iowa – LandJet, a franchise business in the luxury transportation for the corporate traveler space, will be hosting a Franchise Pop-up special event to invite interested entrepreneurs in to learn more about LandJet franchise opportunities from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 3269 Moencks Ct., Bettendorf. The event is free and open […]
QUAD CITIES, Iowa / Illinois—The Quad Cities Community Foundation has announced $315,000 in QC River Connections Grants awarded to 12 local organizations whose work strengthens the relationship between people, place, and the Mississippi River. Made possible by the Walton Family Foundation and guided by the Clean River Advisory Council (C-RAC), the QC River Connections Grant […]
