QCBJ News Staff's stories

EICC in the running for $1 million Aspen Prize

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) was recently named as one of 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.  The Aspen Prize is the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among…

Manufacturing Career Fair set for Wednesday

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges will host a Manufacturing Career Fair from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.…

Supporters help Build a Dream for future Habitat families 

While raising more than $75,000 to turn dreams of homeownership into reality, Habitat for Humanity…

Rock the Block homes Habitat for Humanity

Royal Neighbors helps One Eighty program

A Davenport-based residential recovery and empowerment program recently received a $10,000 donation from Royal Neighbors…

TAG wins national Davey Awards for Visit Quad Cities and Experience Galesburg websites

Quad-Cities advertising agency TAG has been honored with two prestigious Davey Awards for its outstanding…

Come to The Grape Life on Nov. 1 to meet new owners

The Grape Life Wine Lounge and Cellar is entering a new chapter under new owners…

RI Rotary, district, Nika Loves Charities team up for youth literacy

The Rotary Club of Rock Island and Rotary District 6420 are partnering with Nika Loves…

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness tailgate will be held Nov. 15

ELDRIDGE, Iowa – The Dr. Brent Ohl Strong Pancreatic Cancer Support and Awareness Organization will…

Dr. Brent Ohl Strong Pancreatic Cancer Support and Awareness Organization tailgate

QCR Holdings announces record 3Q net income of $36.7M

QCR Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Quad City Bank & Trust, announced record quarterly…

QCR Holdings 3Q earnings Gipple

Pritzker, Moline celebrate $1M funding for River Drive upgrade

Plans to upgrade Moline’s River Drive not only got a $1 million boost from Illinois…

Tractor Supply Co. marks National Hometown Heroes Day Nov. 1

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Tractor Supply Company today announced the official declaration of Nov. 1, 2025,…

Tractor Supply Company Hometown Heroes

Muscatine Lions hosts annual Soup Supper fundraiser Oct. 30

MUSCATINE, IA – The Muscatine Lions Club will hold its annual Soup Supper on Thursday,…

Muscatine Lions Soup Supper

HNI donates 30 acres for Muscatine housing development

 MUSCATINE, Iowa – The city’s efforts to develop much-needed housing for its residents got a…

Blackhawk Bank announces new strategic leadership plan

MILAN – Blackhawk Bank & Trust has adopted a new long-term strategic plan for its…

Bettendorf Rotary’s Blanket Drive begins Friday 

The Rotary Club of Bettendorf is launching its fifth annual Rotary Blanket Drive in the…

Empowering Abilities awards its first Debra Lindbom scholarship

Dawn Wilcox, a longtime Empowering Abilities team member, is the first recipient of the newly…

Empowering Abilities Mum sale scholarship