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QCBJ Newsmakers: Staples thrives in grad school, more inmates work to graduate

This story is part of the QCBJ’s annual Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up by the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal’s staff includes some of the biggest stories we brought you during 2024. Each story also includes an update on the…

QC unites to feed the hungry

Some 20 Quad Cities businesses gobbled up the chance to join the inaugural 2025 Student…

Visit QC celebrates 35 years, seeks even brighter future

Visit Quad Cities marked its 35th anniversary at its Destination QC! annual meeting Thursday, Nov.…

Bluder tells QC her next chapter includes NBC analyst debut

Life looks different these days but no less busy for the Big Ten’s all-time winningest…

Fastest Growing Company C&W Transport records 337% growth

C&W Transport Solutions was named the QCBJ’s Fastest Growing Company at a Thursday, Nov. 5,…

Bluegrass Hall of Fame artist to take Aledo Opera House stage

ALEDO, Illinois – The Aledo Opera House is proud to present an evening of world-class…

Rick Faris Bluegrass Aledo Opera House

Alzheimer’s Association honors Iowa caregivers, adds resources

The Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter is recognizing the nearly 12 million Americans who provide unpaid…

Alzheimer's Association research caregiver support Memories in the Making caregivers support

QC leaders laud passenger rail funds; warn work remains

Quad Cities leaders gathered at The Q late last week to celebrate $425 million in…

Quad Cities Passenger Rail

Illinois transit reform act carves path to QC passenger rail

Passenger rail service from Moline to Chicago was still alive in the early morning hours…

train passenger rail

Nelson stepping back after 42 years of moving QC forward

For four decades Jeff Nelson has been moving people and communities forward in new and…

Streamline recreates piece of history in forever home

Streamline Architects threw open the doors on its forever home in downtown Moline to celebrate…

Streamline’s historic Moline headquarters wins rave reviews

Streamline Architects held a coming-out party Thursday, Oct. 23, to show off its carefully remodeled…

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German American Heritage Center ‘gut’ fit for Marske

After years of managing programs at Quad Cities nonprofits, Kirk Marske has come home to…

St. Ambrose University Honors six exceptional alumni

St. Ambrose University has announced its 2025 Alumni Award recipients which honor six distinguished graduates…

St. Ambrose University SAU alumni awards

Moline plan front, center at River Action conference kickoff

Months after approving the ambitious Moline Front + Centre riverfront redevelopment plan Moline leaders joined…

River Action Moline

Plant of the Year spotlights Deere’s Davenport Works

Davenport Works, the sprawling John Deere heavy equipment factory the company calls a “smart, connected…