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QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: Gipple lived QCRH’s value of relationships in his honeymoon phase

The QCBJ devotes the Newsmakers series to looking back on some of the biggest and most noteworthy stories we covered in 2025 across the Quad Cities region.  Each story also includes a small update on the topic or news event. The…

Valley Construction digs into its second century 

No company with the staying power to reach 100 years in business got there by…

HNI, Steelcase release preliminary merger election totals

MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corporation and Steelcase Inc. announced today, Dec. 5, the preliminary Steelcase…

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AAA predicts 81.8M to travel over Thanksgiving holiday

Whether it’s by car, plane or another mode, millions of Americans are expected to travel…

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QC foundation, partners to match $250k for hunger relief 

In a true display of “what community looks like,” the Quad Cities Community Foundation along…

Rock Island given approval for River Edge Redevelopment Zone

The City of Rock Island has earned state approval to establish what will be the…

QCBJ wins 14 Northern Illinois News Association awards

DEKALB, Illinois – The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal captured a total of 14 awards…

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American Water awards $35k workforce grant to North Scott 

ELDRIDGE, Iowa — Students at the new Regional Innovation Center in Eldridge will benefit from…

QCAR announces winners of first-ever ADU Design Contest 

Three design professionals and three area students were crowned the winners of the Quad City…

Crawford Company to build new $3.7M fabrication facility

Crawford Company was given the green light Monday, Oct. 27, to build a 20,000-square-foot building…

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CMT expands across the river with Davenport office

CMT, a civil engineering firm known for its infrastructure guidance and helping municipalities prepare for…

New RICCA home will serve women in recovery

With a few scoops of dirt, years of planning and a ton of local collaboration,…

John Deere Foundation, employees embark on hunger project

With the same power and precision as their famous green and yellow machines, John Deere…

QC Honor Flight marches on despite government shutdown

Honor Flight of the Quad Cities announced that its Tuesday, Oct. 28, flight will depart…

MetroLINK celebrates Centre Station renovations 

Centre Station in Moline has never been just a bus station. Likewise, its operator MetroLINK…

Zogg climbs to new heights at Schebler Co. 

Brad Zogg considers one of his career highs to be the work he performed as…