QCBJ News Staff's stories

Tapestry Farms announces Harvest Moon Celebration
Tapestry Farms invites the community to gather for its first-ever Harvest Moon Celebration, an evening of music, poetry, and traditional Arabic sweets in support of refugees rebuilding their lives in the Quad Cities. It will be held at 7 p.m.…
Ascentra creates $60,000 grant for Humility Homes
Ascentra Credit Union and the Ascentra Credit Union Foundation have established a $60,000 grant to…

Illinois students can win scholarships through agriculture photo contest
Students aged 8 to 18 are invited to submit photos of their unique vision of…

Snyder joins MSA as senior public works project engineer
MSA Professional Services, Inc. (MSA) announced the hiring of Jason Snyder, who will serve as…

Three QC small businesses receiving manufacturing grants
Three Quad Cities businesses have been awarded grants through the new Made in Illinois Grant…

Eldridge company rings in new Central Broadband name
In an effort to simplify its marketing and raise brand awareness, an Eldridge-based telecommunications services…

Rock Island Parks and Recreation Introduces Spring Market
The Rock Island Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Revive Rock Island: Spring Market…

Be Downtown announces Bands, Bags, Bites on June 1
The Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO) announces Be Downtown, a free outdoor event, will be on…

QC joins up this week with National Bike to Work Week
It’s the start of National Bike to Work Week, which runs Monday-Thursday, May 13-16, and…

Iron Tee Golf opens for business with kickoff event tonight
The indoor golfing season starts today, May 14. That’s because the Iron Tee Golf entertainment…

RDA approves $1.4M in grants in spring cycle
The Regional Development Authority (RDA) approved more than $2 million in grants as part of…

EICC hosts national hazardous waste training institute
In an effort to bolster environmental safety practices nationwide, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is…

Alternating Currents announces music lineup for 2024 event
The music acts for the Alternating Currents (AC) festival – held across the Quad Cities…

New Satellite OB-GYN Clinic in Clinton
CLINTON, IOWA – The Group Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists, P.C. opened a new OB-GYN satellite…

WIU, WQPT-PBS hosting bilingual family concert
Western Illinois University, in conjunction with WQPT-PBS, will host a free Bilingual Family Concert, “Being…

QCBT sponsors Bix 7 registrations for Madison students
Students at Davenport’s Madison Elementary School are getting a running start to join the Arconic…





