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Kranovich named to Sports Events & Tourism Association board

Joan Kranovich, vice president of Business Growth and director of Sports QC, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Sports Events & Tourism Association, the leading trade association supporting sports events and tourism industry professionals. Sports QC…

Updated: Candy Cane Lane event set for LeClaire

MLK Center seeks scholarship, award nominees

HNI, Steelcase unite into a single company 

Avett Brothers canceling Oct. 25th show at Vibrant Arena

The Avett Brothers announced it is canceling the Friday, Oct. 25, show at Vibrant Arena…

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Jaycees host wine and chocolate experience Nov. 9

The Jaycees of the Quad Cities will host a wine and chocolate experience from 4-7…

Jaycees of the Quad Cities wine and cholcolate

Illinois Chamber Foundation launches civics bee

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois — The Illinois Chamber of Commerce Foundation is launching the  2025 National Civics…

Illinois chamber annual meeting civics bees

Emergency winter shelter available via Humility Homes & Services

As temperatures start to dip, Humility Homes and Services, Inc. announced it will continue to…

Humility Homes Winter Shelter

280-plus John Deere workers to be laid off Jan 3 in QC

Citing reduced demand for John Deere equipment, the Moline-based equipment maker said in a statement…

Deere & Co. earnings report John Deere laid off

Adcraft to build new $5 million, state-of-the-art facility in Clinton

CLINTON, Iowa – Adcraft, a leading provider of custom apparel and merchandise, has announced plans…

Growing Tri-City Electric family rebrands as Tri-City Group

Rapidly growing and family-owned Tri-City Electric Co., the third oldest and 24th largest electrical contractor…

Newsweek puts Blain’s Farm & Fleet on 2025 best online shops list

Blain’s Farm & Fleet’s website, farmandfleet.com, has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Best…

Silvis fire chief resigning to take new post

The City of Silvis is on the search for a replacement for Fire Chief John…

Arsenal to host Oct. 19 Military Retiree Appreciation Day

Military retirees from throughout the greater Quad-Cities area are invited to attend the annual Military…

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MercyOne Genesis Spiritual Care hosts Open Arms Remembrance

MercyOne Genesis Spiritual Care will host an Open Arms Remembrance, a service for families who…

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Black Hawk College to host health care job fair Oct. 17

Local health care employers will be recruiting for new employees at Black Hawk College job…

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October 14 IN THE WORKS 

The QCBJ’s In the Works feature spotlights new building construction, commercial additions and other renovation…

In the Works

Lead(h)er celebrates 2024 Girl on Fire Award winners at Gala

Lead(h)er celebrated its eighth year of providing free mentorships that empower women with a sold-out…

Lead(h)er Girls on Fire Award winners

The Landing Ice Rink almost ready, expected to open for holidays

Bettendorf’s new outdoor ice rink – called The Landing Ice Rink – is almost ready…