QCBJ News Staff's stories
New manufacturing facility opening in DeWitt
DEWITT, Iowa – A new precast concrete manufacturing facility is opening for business in this community. Iconic Precast is scheduled to start operations in May at 617 E. Industrial St. The new facility will create 25 full- time jobs, according…
ImpactLife seeks blood donors during holiday season
To help build the Quad Cities region’s blood supply, ImpactLife is putting out a call…
Bally’s Chicago announces investment opportunity
Bally’s Chicago, Inc. this week announced the commencement of its offering of a 25% equity…
Moline is adding unprecedented number of new firefighters
On Wednesday, Jan. 1, the Moline Fire Department will begin adding a half dozen new…
QC posts Illinois’ biggest November jobless rate hike, IDES says
The Quad Cities area recorded the largest unemployment rate increase in Illinois in November, climbing…
Two local Iowans to be honored in the 2025 Legacy Donate Life float in Rose Parade
Iowa Donor Network has selected Angel Dominguez of Bettendorf and the late Joshua Brennan of…
Illinois jobless rate stable while November job totals slip
The November unemployment rate in Illinois remained stable at 5.3% but was higher than the…
Greater Muscatine Foundation honors those making a difference
MUSCATINE — The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine recently presented its annual trio of Initiative…
UnityPoint Health performs 250th procedure of new AFib treatment
UnityPoint Health – Trinity celebrated its 250th person to successfully receive a pulsed field ablation…
Iowa QC businesses capture $16M in SBA Iowa District loans
Businesses in the Iowa Quad Cities counties of Clinton, Scott and Muscatine received more than…
Davenport cracks U.S. News’ top 50 Best Places to Live list
Davenport is No. 43 on the annual list of 150 best cities in the nation,…
Milan area nonprofits receive $159k from Brissman Foundation
The Brissman Foundation recently announced $159,803 in grants to 27 organizations in the Milan area.…
Hoffmann increases its ownership of Lee Enterprises
A family-owned conglomerate based in Florida now owns almost 10% of Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee…
Bettendorf Police Chief Kimball announces retirement
Bettendorf Police Chief Keith Kimball will retire from the job on April 25, 2025, after…
Bettendorf considers new police station, city hall work
The City of Bettendorf is considering building a new police station near the Bettendorf public…
Kewanee Happy Joe’s hosts Lollapalooza Pizza-cutting
KEWANEE, Illinois – This community is celebrating the reopening and remodeling of an old Happy…
