UnityPoint Health & Community Veterans Engagement Board - Vet TalkX on 6/17/2026
Join us for Vet TalkX: Why Hiring Veterans is Good for BusinessJune 17, 2026 - 1-4:30 p.m.Black Hawk College Hawk’s Nest, Bldg. 4, Room 118 (Moline) 1 p.m. - Keynote speaker 1:45 p.m. - Additional speakers 2:30 p.m. - Panel Discussion/Q&A 3:15 p.m. - Networking, resources, appetizers VetTalkX highlights the exemplary talents and experiences of our QC area’s brightest Veterans and the skills they bring to the civilian workforce and non-profit world. Vet TalkX’s mission is to inform the QC community on
Community Foundation awards scholarships to 75+ local students
The Quad Cities Community Foundation has announced the recipients of $856,327 in scholarship awards, the largest total dollars awarded in the organization’s 60+ year history. The awards are made possible by the generosity of donors to scholarship funds at the Community Foundation. “Behind every scholarship is a personal motivation,” said Sue Hafkemeyer, president and CEO of the Community Foundation. “Some donors are honoring someone important to them; others are paying forward the help they once
Report: Black Hawk College and its students add more than $291M to local economy
Black Hawk College has released new findings from a comprehensive economic impact study showing the college contributed nearly $291 million in total income to the local economy during the 2023-24 fiscal year. The study, conducted by Lightcast, demonstrates the college's significant return on investment to its major stakeholder groups – students, taxpayers, society and employers. “This report makes clear that Black Hawk College is more than a place of learning,” said Dr. Jeremy Thomas, President of
