Jennifer DeWitt's stories
New RICCA home will serve women in recovery
With a few scoops of dirt, years of planning and a ton of local collaboration, the Rock Island County Council on Addictions (RICCA) broke ground Monday afternoon, Oct. 21, on a new Women’s Recovery Home. Gathered on the rural-like grounds…
QC nonprofit champion Clark chosen to lead Farm Rescue
Nate Clark, a former John Deere executive, has been named the incoming executive director for…
‘Freedom Writers’ author inspires big River Bend Food Bank donations
Erin Gruwell witnessed the impact of hunger in her students’ faces, in their attitudes and…
Chamber hires Hickey Global to create QC site readiness strategy
Recognizing the need to be more competitive in attracting new and expanding businesses, the Quad…
QCBJ names inaugural Women of Influence class
The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal is proud to announce the inaugural class for our…
UPDATE: Iconic Coffee + Energy takes drive-thru concept literally
Aidan Singh’s idea for a startup business has been percolating through his head for some…
Fundraising continues for new JA Inspiration Center
Junior Achievement of the Heartland (JA) is growing closer to the fundraising goal for its…
QC airport posts best January passenger numbers since 2020
Despite local operational challenges and systemwide cancellations caused by back-to-back snowstorms in January, the Quad…
Iowa 80 Truckstop expansion delivers new distribution center
WALCOTT, Iowa – The World’s Largest Truckstop just got bigger with the opening of a…
Reynolds seeks federal disaster declaration for record snowfalls
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is asking for federal help for 18 counties – including Scott,…
Country star Jake Owen to headline Birdies for Charity concert
John Deere Classic tournament officials announced that country music star Jake Owen will return to…
Rock Island to build new clubhouse at Saukie Golf Course
Rock Island is preparing to replace a nearly century-old clubhouse at Saukie Golf Course thanks…
QCBJ Newsmakers: Crawford Company grows into west RI
This story is part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the staff…
QC visitor agencies’ projects win $20K in Iowa Tourism grants
A pair of new efforts to promote tourism in the Quad Cities is getting a…
Valley Construction paves way to record year in 2023
The completion of several high-dollar, high-profile road projects across the Quad Cities region helped push…
YMCA scores with urban soccer plan for downtown Davenport
An idea that the YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley has been kicking around the…
