QCBJ News Staff's stories

We Work the Waterways Maritime Interaction Day is Thursday
We Work the Waterways, a national education outreach program, will host a Maritime Interaction Day for about 216 Quad Cities high school seniors on Thursday, Sept. 25, at Scott Community College in Riverdale. The event, held in partnership with the…
ImpactLife blood donors provide donation to food bank
ImpactLife blood donors can increase the positive impact that comes from giving blood under the…

Hoops in Heartland to rotate tournament site over 3 years
The Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) has announced rotating sites for the next three years of…

QC Innovators shine at Putnam Museum and Science Center
The spotlight will shine on home-grown inventors and their innovations at the Putnam Museum and…

Davenport-based SMG acquires Structured Cabling of Tipton
Davenport-based Solutions Management Group (SMG) recently announced the acquisition of Structured Cabling Specialist, a provider…

Davenport Home Show starts Friday
The Davenport Home Show will be held Friday through Sunday, April 26-28, at the Mississippi…

Launch party set for fledgling Moline parks foundation
A launch party has been set for the new Friends of the Moline Parks and…

Niabi Zoo opens April 30; snowstorm repairs continue
Niabi Zoo will open for its 61st year at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, while…

ABBA tribute band MANIA returns to the Adler Oct. 12
The world’s number one touring ABBA tribute group returns to the Adler Theatre in Davenport…

Moline OK’s $6.8M redevelopment at old JCPenney
A $6.8 million proposed agreement with Bush Construction to transform Moline’s former downtown JCPenney building…

Jersey Mike’s opens in Bettendorf
A new Jersey Mike’s Subs sandwich shop is scheduled to open today, April 23, in…

Common Chord Battle of the Bosses benefits music education
Witness influential bosses trade their spreadsheets for microphones and take the stage with Common Chord’s…

North Scott receives STEM BEST Program Award
The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council recently announced North Scott Community School District as one…

GiGi’s Playhouse Awarded $2 million grant
GiGi’s Playhouse, a network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers, has been awarded a $2 million…

Autism Society to hold an acceptance walk Saturday
The Autism Society of the Quad-Cities (ASQC) will host a walk to celebrate Autism acceptance…

RI Parks hosts spring garage sale and vendor fair
Rock Island Parks and Recreation department is hosting a spring community garage sale and vendor…





