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QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: WIU-QC campus moving forward
WELCOME TO NEWSMAKERS The QCBJ devotes 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…
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,…
Alter Logistics eyes RI Terminal expansion, more jobs
Alter Logistics Company is ready to leverage state and federal dollars to grow and expand…
Corn Belt Ports help unleash flood of state, federal, local investment
Since the Corn Belt Ports was launched to attract federal investment to the upper Mississippi…
‘Big Fat Greek Wedding’ creator wows at WLC Conference
Nia Vardalos – the woman behind the “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” franchise – was…
Wehling new Augustana civil rights director, Title IX coordinator
Augustana College named Steve Wehling to serve as civil rights director and chief Title IX…
Visit QC says tourism continues to deliver results for Quad Cities
Visit Quad Cities celebrated a year of “incredible growth” in tourism Thursday, Oct. 24, which…
United Way, QC partners seek to level education playing field
With a $1 million Community In Schools (CIS) “catalytic grant” public-private partners led by United…
For Next Gen, unlimited opportunity, ability to make a difference
Find your passion, don’t be afraid to pivot, and go climb a tree were among…
Fair Oaks estimates Davenport production will begin in 2026
After restarting construction of a 150,000-square-foot production plant in Davenport that had been paused due…
UnityPoint Health certified Acute-Care Virtual Registered Nurses
A virtual nursing program started by UnityPoint Health three years ago to help address staffing…
Support Recycle the Runway, plant seeds of success
When the work of 11 talented local designers hits the catwalk at Dress for Success…
Renew Moline helping ‘aspire, implement dream’ for 35 years
As Renew Moline captains the effort to create a pivotal plan to transform the city’s…
Dress for Success: Alive, thriving, growing
A re-energized Dress for Success Quad Cities is spreading the word that not only have…
