QCBJ News Staff's stories

MLK Center invites Community to Soul of the City 2025
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center will present Soul of the City 2025, a free, annual family-friendly celebration of community, culture, and connection, on Saturday, Aug. 30. The 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. event is at Franklin Field, 1251…
ENT specialists join UnityPoint clinic in Moline
UnityPoint Clinic is welcoming the addition of board-certified ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists Ryan…

Illinois 2nd in nation for 2023 corporate expansions, relocations
Illinois was second in the nation behind only Texas in business expansions and relocations and…

Deadline to share Moline riverfront input pushed to March 10
Moline riverfront project developers have extended the deadline to Sunday, March 10, for Quad Citians…

Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival set for April 5-7
The Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival (CRIFF) is coming up Friday-Sunday, April 5-7, featuring 57…

Iowa Technology Summit speakers announced
The Technology Association of Iowa recently announced its keynote speakers for the upcoming Iowa Technology…

Huang stepping down as WIU president
Western Illinois University President Guiyou Huang has announced his departure from the University on Friday,…

Illinois to offer clean energy job training at correctional facilities
Illinois is rolling out a new work training program to prepare individuals who are being…

Ascentra holiday promotion raises $24,300 for Salvation Armies
Ascentra Credit Union and its members raised $24,300 last year for the local Salvation Army…

FCSAmerica is giving $5.3 million back to Iowa farmers
Farmers in Clinton, Muscatine and Scott counties are among Iowa Farmers set to receive $5.3…

Old Kraft/Oscar Mayer parking lot to fill up with trailers
The empty parking lot near the former Kraft/Oscar Mayer building site in Davenport is about…

TEDxDavenport makes 2023 series available online
TEDxDavenport has announced its series of 2023 talks are now available online. TEDx is a…

Deere’s new 9RX tractor series boasts best-in-class power
John Deere unveiled its industry-leading and powerful 9RX series of tractors at the Commodity Classic…

Better Health Foundation grant deadline due
Nonprofits in the Quad Cities region have until Friday, March 1, to apply for the…

Muscatine woman wins Erma Bombeck contest
A Muscatine, Iowa, woman has been named as one of the winners of the 2024…

GROWTH hits milestone with complex Shimer Square funding package
Construction can begin on an ambitious $33.4 million housing redevelopment at the historic old Shimer…
