Kenda Burrows's stories
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 better ways. As Quad Cities MetroLINK’s longtime CEO and managing director handed over the keys to its eco-friendly fleet last week, local, state and national…
$3.2B Illinois budget hole may impact key QC chamber priorities
Illinois lawmakers say they’ll work to invest more in middle-income housing, child care, site-readiness, worker…
QCBJ Newsmakers: Stakeholders prepare to tackle NorthPark study
This story is part of the QCBJ’s annual Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up by the…
Little Rock Nine isn’t Black, white history, it’s U.S. history
Sixty-seven years after the Little Rock Nine was escorted by armed soldiers from the 101st…
Why employers should ‘kick the tires’ on DoD interns
Not only does the Army’s SkillBridge Program help separating service members transition to civilian life,…
Arsenal leader hopes internship a bridge to new career
By most folks’ measure – including his own – recently retired U.S. Army Col. Daniel…
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…
UPDATE: FTC, AGs sue Deere for driving up farmers’ repair costs
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday, Jan. 15, sued Deere & Co. for monopoly…
QCBJ Newsmakers: Chamber targets July 2025 for Grow Quad Cities launch
This story is part of the QCBJ’s annual Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up by the…
$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…
