QCBJ News Staff's stories

Better Health Foundation announces Innovation awards
The Better Health Foundation (BHF) recently awarded more than $1 million in Innovation Grants to six Quad Cities area nonprofit organizations. The foundation is mobilizing philanthropy to measurably improve community health for all the people of the nine-county greater Quad…
Reynolds, NASCAR exec among ABI Conference headliners
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s annual Taking Care of Business Conference begins Tuesday…

Pet Supplies Plus to open in Bettendorf
A new Pet Supplies Plus store will open at 3280 Middle Road in Bettendorf. The…

Channel Cat Water Taxi launches new season Friday
The Channel Cat Water Taxi service will officially launch its 2024 season at 9 a.m.…

RI Rotary donates 500-plus lbs. of food to nonprofits
Members of the Rotary Club of Rock Island collected and distributed more than 500 pounds…

Lutheran Living Senior Campus to host Dementia Action Plan event
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Lutheran Living Senior Campus, a continuing care retirement community, is hosting a…

Explore entrepreneurial programs at May 29 networking event
Eastern Iowa entrepreneurs and business owners are invited to a networking luncheon from noon until…

Muscatine native, SAU grad wins prestigious Fulbright fellowship
St. Ambrose University graduate Daniel Salazar of Muscatine has been chosen as a Fulbright finalist.…

Pool, park seasons begin soon in region
It’s almost time for the swimming and camping seasons to begin. Many area swimming pools,…

Kimberly Crest Veterinary almost ready to move, change name
A veterinary clinic in Davenport will temporarily close so it can move its new, bigger…

Grow Clinton annual meeting is June 18
CLINTON, Iowa – The Grow Clinton Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony will be 4 to…

First Central State Bank to sell tacos for Dewitt Police Foundation
DEWITT, Iowa – The DeWitt Police Department and First Central State Bank will again partner…

Rock Island Library spotlights mental health resources
The Rock Island Public Library is putting a spotlight on community mental health resources during…

Scott County named Emergency Management Program of the Year
Iowa’s Emergency Management Association awarded the Scott County Emergency Management Commission the Emergency Management Program…

Genesis BirthCenter named one of the best
Genesis BirthCenter, Davenport, has again been recognized as one of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals for…

HNI Corp. closing plant in North Carolina next year
MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corporation announced this week it will close its Hickory, North Carolina,…
