Help is available for businesses in Rock Island hoping to bring in customers for holiday shopping. The city has opened a Holiday Marketing Campaign, and it s free.
Economic Development Manager Tarah Sipes says their goal is to help local businesses survive the pandemic, and reach a broader audience than they might have otherwise.
Using a website called Forward, businesses can list the hours and days they re open, and any special advertising materials. That we can then share on Facebook, and hopefully include that in some print, radio, and television spots that we intend to do. Since the holidays are rapidly approaching we are also planning to continue on into the new year.