DARI

DARI Serving as the catalyst to stimulate community and economic development in Rock Island

Are you a high school senior living in Rock Island? Know someone who is? DARI provides a $5,000 scholarship each year ...
03/27/2024

Are you a high school senior living in Rock Island? Know someone who is? DARI provides a $5,000 scholarship each year to a high school senior residing in Rock Island. For more information and to apply, visit www.rockislandforward.com

Check out this great article about a locally owned Rock Island business.
03/07/2024

Check out this great article about a locally owned Rock Island business.

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Congratulations Fresh-Films!
02/28/2024

Congratulations Fresh-Films!

Press Releases

02/02/2024

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) in partnership with IMEC, shared a press release announcing the “Made in Illinois” matching grant program!! This program will provide up to $50,000 in matching funds to IL manufacturers. You can see the press release with more info here: https://dceo.illinois.gov/news/press-release.29586.html

The application is open now through March 31st.

Please take a moment to fill out the survey!
01/29/2024

Please take a moment to fill out the survey!

2024 11th Street (US67) Infrastructure, Accessibility & Mobility Survey

Welcome to Rock Island, Dollar Tree!This morning, we celebrated with city staff for their grand opening with a ribbon cu...
12/08/2023

Welcome to Rock Island, Dollar Tree!

This morning, we celebrated with city staff for their grand opening with a ribbon cutting.

Located at 3100 11th St., the store has 9,500-square-feet of home goods, food, crafts, Christmas decor, pet toy, and so much more!

Ribbon Cutting to be held for Dollar Tree in Rock IslandRock Island, IL – Dollar Tree will celebrate the Grand Opening o...
12/07/2023

Ribbon Cutting to be held for Dollar Tree in Rock Island

Rock Island, IL – Dollar Tree will celebrate the Grand Opening of a new store at 3100 11th Street on Friday, December 8th at 9:00am with a ribbon cutting.

Located at 3100 11th Street, Dollar Tree is committed to giving customers extreme value at low prices. Shoppers can find a variety of household necessities, gift items, novelties, snacks, and more. This location will also offer the popular Dollar Tree Plus section.

“We will be ready to meet our customers’ needs with gift wrap, gift bags, last minute gifts, and more,” says District Manager, Dawn Harris. The store’s regular hours will be from 9:00am to 9:00pm.

Visit the Dollar Tree’s website at dollartree.com to learn more.

Media Contact
Nealma Morton - Manager
Dollar Tree
3100 11th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
Nealma Morton (563) 343-2779
[email protected]

Join Skeleton Key Art and Antiques for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday for their annual holdiay open house. Nov...
11/24/2023

Join Skeleton Key Art and Antiques for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday for their annual holdiay open house.

November 24th at 11AM - November 26th at 4PM
Skeleton Key Art and Antiques
520 18th St, Rock Island, IL

There will be a beautiful selection of vintage and locally crafted holiday decor and gifts for all of your loved ones!

Skeleton Key Art and Antiques is also one of our featured businesses on the bi-state That Dam Shopping Trip!

We are one day away from The Hunger Games ..... I mean Black Friday!Be sure to stop out to our bi-state shopping tour, ...
11/23/2023

We are one day away from The Hunger Games ..... I mean Black Friday!

Be sure to stop out to our bi-state shopping tour, That Dam Shopping Trip which spans local downtown Rock Island and Davenport businesses starting at 11AM on November 24th and November 25th. Stop in to any of the participating businesses to pick up your stamp sheet to be entered for great prizes! You can see all participating businesses here:
www.facebook.com/damshopping

May the sales be ever in your favor.

We'd be a real turkey if we didn't wish you a Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! May the good things in your l...
11/23/2023

We'd be a real turkey if we didn't wish you a Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

May the good things in your life be in abundance, not only at Thanksgiving but throughout the coming year. Thank you for your continued support of DARI and our local Rock Island community on this day of gratitude (and food).

Back for 2023 is That Dam Shopping Trip! With the holidays close by this bi-state shopping tour of downtown Rock Island ...
11/17/2023

Back for 2023 is That Dam Shopping Trip!

With the holidays close by this bi-state shopping tour of downtown Rock Island and Davenport small businesses is just what you are looking for when purchasing gifts for the entire family this season.

This fun festivity will take place on November 24th and 25th from 11AM-5PM and spans ten businesses on both sides of the dam. What's even better is this event is free!

All you need to do is pickup your stamp sheet from any of the participating locations, visit the stores in any order, and return your stamp sheet to the last location you visit. Each participant that has completed their stamp sheet and turned it in will be entered to win $1,000 in gift certificates from participating businesses.

Talk about a shopping spree!

Be sure to stop in to any of the participating businesses listed below to pick up you stamp sheet and get ready for That Dam Shopping Trip!

Skeleton Key Art and Antiques
Coleman Florist
Big T Wear
Brick and Motor Boutique
Clean Bee
Abernathy's
Figgie Art Museum Store
Chocolate Manor
Doodads
Theo & Co.

www.facebook.com/damshopping

Address

100 19th Street Suite 105
Rock Island, IL
61201

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+13097321186

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The Development Association of Rock Island (DARI) began in 1986. Thirteen charter members sought to create a private sector non-for-profit to revitalize the Rock Island economy devastated by the collapse of Midwestern manufacturing in the mid-1980’s. Early on, DARI developed a bias for action. Following the defeat of a proposal to resurface downtown streets with a special tax district, DARI members pledged an amount equal to that which the special tax would have generated.

The spirit of inclusion has remained a key ingredient in DARI’s success, has always maintained a membership of about 65 members, and has continued to be the organization to get things done. DARI responds in creative ways to move important projects forward. Whether downtown or at commercial or industrial sites throughout the city of Rock Island, DARI continues to be an economic development-driving machine working through its strong partnerships to expedite projects and grow the community.

DARI gives the private sector a vehicle through which it can fund highly focused redevelopment efforts undertaken with a variety of partners. Its success stories are visible on every corner, from city neighborhoods to industrial parks.

In its 32nd year, DARI continues to earn the reputation for the ability to find a way to get the tough jobs done. DARI and its members have worked with city officials and others to lead the way on job growth, industrial site redevelopment, community marketing, neighborhood revitalization, riverfront and streetscape improvement, educational reform initiatives, and providing a space where the community’s voice is heard.