QCBJ News Staff's stories
MercyOne president and CEO Ritz to retire
MercyOne President and CEO Robert “Bob” Ritz has announced his retirement effective Jan. 2, 2026. His retirement was announced in a MercyOne news release today, Sept. 30. Mr. Ritz first joined MercyOne in 2013 as president of what was then…
Honkamp adds two eastern Iowa offices with latest addition
DUBUQUE, Iowa – Honkamp, P.C., a Top 10 Midwest CPA and business advisory group, is…
Nominations open for Rock Island Citizen of Year Awards
The City of Rock Island is seeking nominations for the 37th annual Citizen of the…
LeClaire hosts Heartland British Autofest on Saturday
LECLAIRE, Iowa – The Quad City British Auto Club will host its 37th annual Heartland…
UAW blames greed, Mexico outsourcing for Deere job cuts
In the wake of ongoing mass layoffs of production and salaried John Deere workers, United…
Ascentra to provide $60,000 to JA volunteer efforts
Ascentra Credit Union will award $60,000 to Junior Achievement over the next five years through…
Moline Mayor Rayapati will seek a second term
Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati announced on Wednesday, July 31, her candidacy for a second term…
Candidates for QC offices can pick up packets, circulate petitions
As candidates across Illinois begin to pick up election packets and circulate petitions for local…
NSRA premieres at Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds Aug. 16-17
The inaugural Quad Cities Street Rod Nationals, hosted by the National Street Rod Association (NSRA),…
Local JA leader receives top national award
Mark Taghon, the chief financial officer of Junior Achievement of the Heartland, was awarded the…
Area student wins Congressional Art Competition
Artwork submitted by a student from Illinois 17th Congressional District, which includes the Quad Cities,…
QCBJ announces the 2024 Forty Under 40 honorees
The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal is proud to once again celebrate the efforts and…
Bettendorf’s ‘economic engine’ continues to rev up
The TBK Bank Sport Complex area in northern Bettendorf has been called an “economic engine.”…
Wells Fargo grant to help support rural businesses, start-ups
Wells Fargo has awarded a $200,000 grant to the Iowa Rural Development Council (IRDC) to…
‘American Pickers’ coming to the QC
“The American Pickers” television show is coming to the Quad Cities to search for hidden…
Salvation Army puts out call for clothing, household goods
The Salvation Army in the Quad Cities is in urgent need of donations of gently…
