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QCBJ announces the 2024 Connect for a Cause awards
Three Quad Cities’ area businesses along with a collaborative effort of a local health system and veterans’ organization will be honored for their philanthropic...
QC Farmers’ Market’s 3rd season opens Saturday in Rock Island
QC Farmers’ Market leaders say they are excited to return to Rock Island’s Schwiebert Riverfront Park on Saturday, May 4, for a third season...
Iowans to get refunds for mailer scheme
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird recently announced a settlement securing full refunds for Iowa businesses and charities targeted by a misleading mailer scheme.
The scheme...
‘Industrial marvel’ tank returns to Arsenal
Lucas Voss remembers when a World War I-era tank arrived in his work area at the Rock Island Arsenal for restoration work a few...
Reynolds to lead trade, investment mission to India
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will lead a trade mission to India in September with hopes to strengthen the state’s trade and investment relationship with...
JOB OPENING: Director of Business Development
Quad Cities Regional Business Journal is seeking to hire a strategic business development professional to build and solidify business relationships with C-suite decision-makers. Responsibility...
Iowa Lt. Gov. Gregg wins Government Innovators Award
Iowa Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg won the “Government Innovators Award,” presented by the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) in partnership with Sourcewell.
The award is...
Webster recognized as Emerging Leader by conservative group
Iowa Senator Scott Webster, R-Bettendorf, was recently announced as one of 29 Emerging Leaders by GOPAC.
“Nominated by the legislative leadership in their state, these...
WQPT seeks student PBS ambassadors
WQPT PBS, Moline, is seeking enthusiastic students to become PBS Ambassadors. High school seniors and college students are invited to join an exciting volunteer...
Immigrants called QC’s ‘best kept secret’
Niyera Ninette remembers coming to the United States from Tanzania about 15 years ago and getting her first job. That job was at a...
Community honors Rock Island’s retiring police chief
Richard Landi was the center of attention on Friday, April 26.
He didn’t like all the attention, but was grateful for the kind words, gifts...
Life Breads celebrates year of joy, tears, bakery goodies
When Meg Reed gets on the phone, she knows it might be an emotional conversation.
“People call us up and thank us and they end...
March QC unemployment rate up, nonfarm jobs down
The Quad Cities was one of 11 Illinois metropolitan statistical areas to see over-the-year increases in its March 2024 unemployment rates. At the same...
HNI Corporation reports strong first quarter earnings
MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corporation announced sales of $588 million and net income of $17.7 million for the first quarter, ended March 30.
In a...
McCloud named interim police chief in Rock Island
Tim McCloud, a 30-year veteran of the Rock Island Police Department, has been named as its interim police chief.
The announcement was made by Rock...
Networking event for Black professionals is set
The nonprofit group Emerging Black Professionals of the Quad Cities will present “A Touch of Class” – a business networking event focused on minority...
LeClaire earns spot on PBS program ‘Road Trip Iowa’
There’s a party on tap in LeClaire to celebrate the Mississippi River community being spotlighted on a new Iowa PBS show called Road Trip...
QCIA project will help create a new Gateway to the future
The Quad Cities International Airport has not only launched the initial phase of Project Gateway – the first public-facing terminal modernization at the Moline...
QC leaders laud LaHood’s call to go all-in on passenger rail
Regional leaders who have been part of the more than 16-year fight to win passenger rail service to the Quad Cities are applauding the...
Secretary awarded piece of old I-74 Bridge he helped replace
Bi-state leaders seized the chance at the inaugural QCBJ Transportation and Infrastructure Seminar to formally thank “living legend” Ray LaHood for laying the foundation...