News Release: 10/22/2020 Mount Mercy University Giving Away Free Laptops to Students Starting November 9th
Mount Mercy University is giving away free laptops for new students who enroll in our November 9th session. Get a jumpstart on your 2021 goals & beat the New Year's resolution rush. Don't need a laptop? You can choose to donate your laptop to one of MMU's first generation students and help them reach their goals. Learn more at https://online.mtmercy.edu/laptop/
Iron + Grain Coffee House to Host Dogtoberfest
Join us Saturday, October 31st from 9:00-1:00 for Dogtoberfest at Iron + Grain Coffee House!Calling all goblins, witches, canines too, grab your best costume for a fun boo! We will have dog-related vendors, doggy trick or treating, puppacinos, and a drink release! Enjoy Scratch Cupcakes from 11:00-2:00! See you there!
Cutting Edge Technology Debut to Help Seniors Live Longer, Healthier Lives. Silver Spaces, the Web-Based Home Assessment Tool, is Getting Ready to Change the Aging in Place market.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECutting Edge Technology Debut to Help Seniors Live Longer, Healthier Lives. Silver Spaces, the Web-Based Home Assessment Tool, is Getting Ready to Change the Aging in Place market.Silver Spaces announces the launch of their innovative senior home assessment tool solution, a cloud-based inspection to create a home that has universal liveability. Silver Spaces has launched what has been described as “the only currently available web-based senior home assessment solution,” which is set
Distance Shouldn't Keep Us Apart - The Salvation Army Red Kettles continue to adapt just like our mission & service!
The Salvation Army Red Kettles continue to adapt just like our mission & service! This year there are less Kettles, less cash/change available to give & more health/safety worries within all of the local communities that we call home. These challenges are coming as a result of COVID-19 impacts which have also created a greater increase in local needs than The Salvation Army has ever seen before.That is why we need your support now, more than ever. As we continue to prepare for the Holiday Season and
Estes Construction Celebrates 50 Years
The small construction company that started as a one-person operation on a card table has grown over five decades into a multi-company business with about 400 employees in nine offices throughout the Midwest. The company is celebrating 50 years in business this fall. Jim and Lori Estes grew their company by working hard, giving back to the community, and setting high expectations for themselves and their employees. They led by example and were role models to many, including their nephew Kent Pilcher. He
GBR Riverdale Successfully Acquires Timberline Pallet
GBR Riverdale Successfully Acquires Timberline Pallet September 25, 2020East Moline, IL - Start-up acquisition company GBR Riverdale has completed the operational transition of Timberline Pallet. The sale, which closed June 5, 2020, is the first acquisition for the company, founded by entrepreneur investor Michael Kelker in 2019. “Timberline Pallet was exactly the kind of business we had been searching for,” says Michael Kelker, “a customer-focused manufacturer with over 40
Ascentra Partners with the River Bend Foodbank to Spread Awareness of Local Food Insecurities
Quad Cities, Iowa and Ill. – As of October 2020, nearly 160,000 people, including 55,000 children are now facing food insecurity in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. “There are over 50,000 more people in our service area who do not have enough food because of COVID-19,” said Mike Miller, president and CEO of River Bend Foodbank. “I am sad to report that we are now at the highest level of food insecurity ever.”Ascentra Credit Union has partnered with the River Bend Foodbank to initiate a public awareness
Per Mar Security Service Acquires Martin Security Systems, Inc. of Valparaiso, IN
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Per Mar Security Services, a leading provider of total security solutions for residential and commercial clients based in Davenport, IA, is pleased to announce it has acquired Martin Security Systems, Inc. based in Valparaiso, Indiana. Martin Security Systems, Inc. was founded by Robert Martin in 1984. Per Mar is honored to have been selected by the Martin family to serve the customers Martin Security Systems earned over the past 36 years. Robert Martin’s sons, Rich and Rob Martin, have
Bix Beiderbecke Museum Selects Bix Lives Award Recipients
Davenport, Iowa (October 13th, 2020) – Every year since 2007, the Bix Lives award has been presented. It is given to people who exemplify what it means to keep Bix Beiderbecke’s legacy alive. The Bix Beiderbecke Museum and World Archives is pleased to announce Josh Duffee and Carol Schaefer are the recipients for 2020. They are chosen by the museum’s board. Nathaniel Kraft, Bix Museum Director stated, “There are not two more deserving people to receive this honor than Mr. Duffee and Mr. Schaefer
Ascentra Credit Union CMO Named 2020 Credit Union Rock Star
BETTENDORF, IOWA – Jennifer Naeve, native of Clinton, and resident of DeWitt, Iowa is among 39 credit union professionals and volunteers named to the Credit Union National Association’s 2020 Credit Union Rock Star list by the editorial team of Credit Union Magazine. The Credit Union Rock Stars program recognizes outstanding credit union professionals and volunteers from a wide range of disciplines who use their unique strengths to advance the mission of their credit union. Naeve, Senior Vice President and
Boost your earning power with Professional Certifications in Project Management
Certification is a great way to demonstrate your hard-won professional knowledge and experience. For people involved in project management and its related careers, gaining an accreditation from the Project Management Institute (PMI) is an instant way of letting colleagues and prospective employers know you know what you're doing in project management.Eastern Iowa Community Colleges regularly offers online training in two very-popular, well-known certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) and
Quadyster Capabilities Statement - We Are Here for Your Business IT/Technology Needs
Who we areQuadyster is an Information Technology solutions provider focused on digital transformation. With over three decades of Information Technology Experience, our professionals bring extensive knowledge and experience to solve the complex IT challenges. Highly accessible and flexible executive team with global experience to promptly resolve any issues. We seek relationships that are mutually beneficial and enduring, straightforward and honest. We encourage open communication, both internally and
Take a look at professional, continuing education classes at Black Hawk College
Black Hawk College Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) offers short-term career programs, professional development and community education with some classes offering an in-person and virtual classroom option. The September 2020-January 2021 PaCE schedule is being mailed to Illinois Quad Cities households and businesses in early September. Look up classes now at www.bhc.edu/pace.
The Syndicate Staycation
The Axis Hotel is the newest Hilton product in the Quad Cities and the only 4-Star boutique hotel on the Illinois side of the Quad City region. Vacation... Staycation... Same thing. Enjoy time away from home in our cozy rooms boasting 55" TVs, Keurig Coffee Makers, Mini Fridges, oversized bathrooms and more! Treat yourself to the Syndicate Bistro experience before retreating to your room for a relaxing night in your plush robe and slippers.$50 Syndicate Gift Card2 To-Go Syndicate Drinks to enjoy in your
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Do your employees need fork truck training?
Need fork truck operator training? Learn how to safely operate a fork truck with Fork Truck Operator Safety and Driving Training at Black Hawk College. The four-hour course will cover OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.178 and will include class instruction followed by driving practice. Classes are limited to five people. Choose from: Friday, Aug. 14 – 8 a.m. to noon. Register by Monday, Aug. 10.Tuesday, Aug. 25 – noon to 4 p.m. Register by Wednesday, Aug. 19.Thursday, Sept. 10 – 8 a.m. to noon. Register
Ascentra Credit Union Receives Diamond Awards for Outstanding Marketing Achievements
BETTENDORF, IOWA – Ascentra Credit Union was recently awarded four awards by CUNA (Credit Union National Association), in recognition for outstanding marketing and business development achievements in the credit union industry.The awards were presented by the CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council, a national network comprised of over 1,200 credit union marketing and business development professionals. Awards are given in each of 35 categories ranging from advertising to community events and
Forbes Ranks Ascentra #1 in Iowa on America’s Best Credit Unions List
BETTENDORF, IOWA –Ascentra Credit Union has been named by Forbes Magazine as Iowa’s 2020 Best-In-State Credit Union. Forbes, in partnership with market research firm Statista, identified America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions for 2020 based on an independent survey of more than 25,000 consumers who were asked to rate credit unions that they have or previously have had checking accounts with. Participants made recommendations regarding overall satisfaction and assessed credit unions in the following areas:
North Scott Senior Grace Bjustrom to Receive $5,000 Thomas K. Evans Memorial Scholarship
Grace Bjustrom of Eldridge has been named as the 2020 recipient of the Thomas K. Evans Memorial Scholarship. Bjustrom, a soon-to-be graduate of North Scott High School (Eldridge), will receive $5,000 toward tuition, room and board at Iowa State University (Ames), where she plans to study agricultural engineering and marketing in the fall. “Grace has an impressive academic record, and she wowed us with her involvement in STEM activities. She also has met significant challenges in her life with much
Revive at The Group Med Spa Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
NEW REVIVE AT THE GROUP MEDICAL SPA FACILITY The media and public are invited to join The Group Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists, P.C. and Revive at The Group Med Spa as they showcase their new 6,800 s.f. medical spa facility located at 5374 Eastern Avenue, Suite 100, Davenport, IA 52807. A ribbon-cutting will take place on Friday, June 5, 2020. In addition to the medical spa facility, the remaining SF of the 15,400 s.f. building will have excellent office or retail spaces available for lease, for up
INTRODUCING IDLIFE BY MICHELLE BECKWITH INDEPENDENT IDLIFE ASSOCIATE
Michelle Beckwith has a passion for helping people succeed in a healthy way of life. She is a supportive coach and mentor. The IDLife Difference All consumable IDLife products are made with the highest quality ingredients available, without any unnecessary fillers or additives. We take pride in what we use to formulate our products because we know you take pride in what you put into your body. IDLife offers a customized nutrition plan specifically designed for each individual based on many factors
THE GROUP DONATES OVER $50,000 TO NO FOOT TOO SMALL BIRTHING + BEREAVEMENT SUITE AT GENESIS EAST MEDICAL CENTER - DAVENPORT, IA
[Davenport, Iowa, December 13, 2019] The Group - Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists, P.C. has been an established practice caring for the community for over 40 years. On Friday, December 13th, The Group physicians and team presented No Foot Too Small (NFTS) with a check for $50,000 to be used for the new Birthing + Bereavement Suite at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport, IA. The suite will be designed to serve and comfort families experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth, fetal and infant loss. It will
THE GROUP DONATES OVER $50,000 TO NO FOOT TOO SMALL BIRTHING + BEREAVEMENT SUITE AT GENESIS EAST MEDICAL CENTER
[Davenport, Iowa, December 13, 2019] The Group - Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists, P.C. has been an established practice caring for the community for over 40 years. On Friday, December 13th, The Group physicians and team presented No Foot Too Small (NFTS) with a check for $50,000 to be used for the new Birthing + Bereavement Suite at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport, IA. The suite will be designed to serve and comfort families experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth, fetal and infant loss. It will
Meet our NEW Medical Spa Administrator, Ashley S. Bollinger
Meet our NEW Medical Spa Administrator, Ashley S. Bollinger! Ashley is a natural born leader with a positive attitude! Patient safety and customer service are her main objectives and she makes it her mission to deliver on those objectives. “I have been practicing Medical Aesthetics since 2006 and have a true passion for making others feel welcome, celebrated and cared for. I do all that I can to learn about the latest medical modalities and products so I can better accommodate each and every person we
3rd annual Quad City Area Burn Community Night at the Ball Park on Saturday June 23rd, 2018
DAVENPORT, Iowa (June 23, 2018) – Blaze Restoration Inc., with offices in Davenport Iowa, Moline and Galesburg, Illinois announces its sponsorship in the 3rd annual Quad City Area Burn Community Night at the Ball Park on Saturday June 23rd, 2018. This event will be at the Modern Woodman Park in Davenport, Iowa. The St. Florian Fire and Burn Foundation partners with the River Bandits to give the burn community members and family and friends an opportunity to get together to enjoy each other’s company and
