QCBJ News Staff's stories

Iowa technology upgrade improves business, taxpayer services
DES MOINES – Iowa taxpayers and businesses now have a fully-integrated, easy-to-use revenue system for tax, alcohol, and lottery operations thanks to the completion of a technology upgrade, the Iowa Department of Revenue announced recently. A Thursday, Nov. 20 news…
Garbage Glam: Recycling Fashion Show will be at Putnam
The Putnam Museum’s second annual Recycling Fashion Show, Garbage Glam, is set for 7 p.m.…

College BASH event set for Oct. 10
The Scott Community College BASH 2024 – a scholarship fundraising event with food and prizes…

Chief Bladel graduates from FBI National Academy
Davenport Police Chief Jeffery Bladel was among the latest class of graduates from the FBI…

Trinity Health Foundation sponsors free lifestyle education event Sept. 26
Trinity Health Foundation will host the 16th annual V.R. Alla Community Symposium to help educate…

Nonprofits can apply for River Bluff Community Foundation grants
Nonprofits working to enhance and improve the quality of life in the Iowa communities of…

Cirque Christmas coming to Adler on Dec. 23
“A Magical Cirque Christmas” returns Monday, Dec. 23, to twist, flip and jingle all the…

University of Iowa to play Washington State at Vibrant Nov. 15
Tickets will go on sale this week for the University of Iowa men’s basketball team game …

Modern Woodmen earns Bicycle Friendly Business award
The League of American Bicyclists has recognized Modern Woodmen of America with a bronze-level Bicycle…

Flanagan relaunches her management consulting firm
A veteran human resources professional is back on her own with the relaunch of Laura…

Women Lead Change announces QC Conference lineup
A leadership expert, a recruiter, a Paralympian and an Academy Award screenwriter and actor will…

Marcus & Millichap facilitate sale of Elmore Avenue Shoppes
Elmore Avenue Shoppes in Davenport have been sold to a new owner in a deal…

Optimist Club Fall Fest set for LeClaire Sunday Oct. 13
Get ready for a spectacular day of autumnal festivities at LeClaire Fall Fest courtesy of…

WIU alum named Counselor of the Year for 2024
Amy Zero, a graduate of Western Illinois University’s Counselor Education program and a school counselor…

Community Foundation awards $550,000+ to local nonprofits
Twenty-nine local nonprofits are receiving $550,386 through the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Operations and Program…

Illinois sees increase in payrolls, unemployment rate in August
The unemployment rate in Illinois inched above the national average in August even as the…





