QCBJ News Staff's stories

Muscatine to welcome 13 river cruise visits this summer, fall

MUSCATINE, Iowa – American Cruise Lines (ACL) — a national leader in small‑ship cruising — will port in Muscatine 13 times throughout 2026, bringing hundreds of visitors to experience the community’s cultural, historic, and natural attractions. “The arrival of American…

Bettendorf’s Be Downtown celebration will be Saturday

Bettendorf is getting ready to celebrate. The city’s annual Be Downtown festival of events is…

QC nonprofits can apply for Hubbell-Waterman Foundation grants

The 2026 Hubbell-Waterman Foundation grant cycle is now open for nonprofits serving Scott and Rock…

Iowa Quad Cities launch public transit survey

The neighboring cities of Davenport, Bettendorf, Eldridge and LeClaire are asking for public input on…

IMEG expands, acquires Rodriguez Transportation Group

Rock Island-based IMEG has acquired Rodriguez Transportation Group (RTG), a Texas-based transportation engineering and planning…

IMEG engineer excellence CFR Engineering BGA

Illinois jobless rate is up due to ‘growing uncertainty’

The number of jobs fell and the unemployment rate is up in Illinois. That’s the…

Moline examining downtown parking needs with new survey

The City of Moline is taking a new look at its parking needs in its…

IDOT ITEP downtown

Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors wins CIH Leads top honor

Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors has been named the 2026 CIH | Leads Network Excellence Award winner by…

Ruhl&Ruhl logo home awards

Per Mar Security Services ranked 14th on SDM 100 List

Davenport-based Per Mar Security Services has earned the No. 14 spot on the 2026 SDM…

Downtown Muscatine ready for 6th annual Sip & Shop

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce & Industry is again partnering with…

West End Revitalization hosting Centennial Bridge discussion

The West End Revitalization (WER) initiative in Rock Island is inviting the community to a…

QC airport’s Project Gateway awarded $3.3M in FAA improvement grants

The Quad Cities International Airport announced today (Thursday, May 28) that it has been awarded…

Benjamin Leischner, executive director of the Quad Cities International Airport, slams a sledgehammer into a mock brick floor in late April kicking off Project Gateway’s Phase Two construction. CREDIT JENNIFER DEWITT

Strategic America announces Strawn as new president, CEO

Strategic America (SA), an integrated marketing and communications firm headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa,…

Quad City Bank & Trust sponsors Virtual Arconic Jr. Bix 

Quad City Bank & Trust (QCBT) helped provide Arconic Jr. Bix race registrations to local…

QCR Holdings re-elect directors, declares cash dividend

QCR Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Quad City Bank & Trust and other subsidiary…

QCR Holdings 3Q earnings Gipple dividend

Local drive-in gets $20,000 Amex grant

MAQUOETA, Iowa –  The Voy 61 Drive In Theatre near this community was recently selected…