QCBJ News Staff's stories

Taste of East Moline set for Oct. 2

The fourth annual Taste of East Moline – a fundraiser to help East Moline projects – is set for 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Rust Belt in East Moline. Money raised will support the  East Moline…

BBBSMV mentor receives an Iowa Excellence in Mentoring Award  

Yvonne Lyons of Bettendorf, a 14-year Big brothers Big Sister of the Mississippi Valley (BBBSMV)…

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Last Picture House’s Rooftop opening set

Downtown Davenport’s boutique movie theater and cocktail bar The Last Picture House has announced the…

Bettendorf awaits 288-unit apartment complex near The Plex

A new 288-unit apartment home complex is being planned for north Bettendorf in an area…

Fareway store is coming to Coal Valley

Fareway is getting ready to build another grocery store in the Quad Cities area. Fareway…

College expands Augie Choice transformative experience grants

Augustana College’s 15-year-old Augie Choice program is adding sophomores to the juniors and seniors already…

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Lee report: Digital revenues continue to climb

Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises is nearing a major milestone. Its digital-based revenues are near…

Lee hires transformation, commercial officer

Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises announced it has hired a chief transformation and commercial officer.…

WIU biology professor selected as AAAS fellow

The Western Illinois University Department of Biological Sciences is honoring Biology Professor Brian D. Peer…

Downtown Muscatine to host a Sip & Shop event May 10

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce & Industry along with downtown businesses…

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WIU raises record-breaking $432K on April 24 Day of Giving

The Western Challenge Day of Giving, held April 24, raised a record-breaking $432,198 and was…

Western Illinois University Day of Giving

QCBJ announces the 2024 Connect for a Cause awards

Three Quad Cities’ area businesses along with a collaborative effort of a local health system…

QC Farmers’ Market’s 3rd season opens Saturday in Rock Island

QC Farmers’ Market leaders say they are excited to return to Rock Island’s Schwiebert Riverfront…

QC Farmers Market

Iowans to get refunds for mailer scheme

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird recently announced a settlement securing full refunds for Iowa businesses…

Reynolds to lead trade, investment mission to India 

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will lead a trade mission to India in September with hopes…

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Iowa Lt. Gov. Gregg wins Government Innovators Award

Iowa Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg won the “Government Innovators Award,” presented by the National Lieutenant…