Kenda Burrows's stories
New chamber arm ‘up and running’ to Grow Quad Cities
A month after the July 1 launch of Grow Quad Cities, the new economic development organization had its public coming out party before a large crowd at the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting. Leaders of that effort, which…
$1.28M grant helps MetroLINK’s efforts to electrify main street
Moline, East Moline and Rock Island will see a total of eight new electric vehicle…
QCBJ Newsmakers: Birdies for Charity cards another record in 2024
This story is part of the QCBJ’s annual Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up by the…
QCBJ Newsmakers: Youth shelter in works, new members sought
This story is part of the QCBJ’s annual Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up by the…
QCBJ Newsmakers: Some progress in long effort to win QC passenger rail
This story is part of the QCBJ’s annual Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up by the…
QCBJ Newsmakers: QCBT marks successful anniversary year full ‘of exciting changes’
This story is part of the QCBJ’s annual Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up by the…
QCBJ Newsmakers: ‘Happy with progress’ so far in a complex game of Tetris
This story is part of the QCBJ’s annual Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up by the…
QCBJ Newsmakers: Progress reported for family housing development project
This story is part of the QCBJ’s annual Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up by the…
QCBJ Newsmakers: Pioneer, Cookie still lifting Modern Woodmen’s brand
This story is part of the QCBJ’s annual Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up by the…
Secretary Osman retires after leading IDOT’s ‘golden age’
Quad Cities leaders are lauding recently retired Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Secretary Omer Osman…
‘Yeah, baby,’ Ploehn is QC’s Most Influential Leader
For Bettendorf City Administrator Decker Ploehn the key to success in government, economic development, community…
Economist sees more of ‘best economy everybody loves to hate’
RSM Analyst Kevin DePew delivered a surprisingly positive message today at the Quad Cities Chamber 2025…
QC businesses grow, as chamber works to attract new industry
Even as multiple existing businesses are or will be expanding their Quad Cities operations, the…
Work begins on major MercyOne Genesis Eldridge expansion
ELDRIDGE, Iowa – MercyOne Genesis broke ground today on a 7,669-square-foot extension of its Eldridge…
QC healthier, but assessment IDs areas of opportunity
The Quad Cities community has made progress over the last several years in tackling such…
QC Housing Council touts $35M in investments, seeks more
Affordable housing advocates crowded into Mercado on Fifth’s indoor event space on Thursday, Nov. 14,…
