QCBJ News Staff's stories

Vibrant coffeehouses prepare for next chapter, new owners
Three years and hundreds of thousands of cups of coffee after launching the first of its Vibrant Coffeehouse + Kitchen locations, Moline-based Vibrant Credit Union is selling its trio of community-centric coffeeshops. It has hired Davenport-based Marigold Resources to guide…
Shive-Hattery acquires Helix Design Group
Iowa-based Shive-Hattery announced Wednesday, Feb. 28, it acquired the Helix Design Group, a 24-person architecture,…

Figge to host ‘Girls Night Out’
Get ready to light up the night with your friends at B100’s “Girls Night Out”…

QCR Holdings plans new HQ in Bettendorf
QCR Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Quad City Bank & Trust, is making plans…

Winter sports season ends at Snowstar
ANDALUSIA, Illinois – “We can’t make winter last.” That’s the word from the owner of…

Fresh Films of QC gets $3.8M state grant
Rock Island-based production company Fresh Films has been awarded a $3.8 million state grant to…

UScellular names winners in art contest
UScellular has named the winners of its fifth annual Black History Month Art Contest with…

Help the QCBJ honor those who Connect for a Cause
For a second consecutive year, the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal will present the Connect for…

DG Market opening this spring at Five Points in Davenport
A new DG Market is going into the former CVS Pharmacy building located at Five…

‘Kick a few tires’ – QC Auto Show rolls in this weekend
The upcoming 30th annual Quad City Regional Auto Show will feature some impressive numbers this…

UnityPoint celebrates 600th person to get valve replacement in QC
UnityPoint Health is celebrating its 600th person to successfully receive a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement…

QCT Bix 7 unveils 50th logo, adds TAG as sponsor
The iconic logo of the Quad-City Times Bix 7 is taking on a special look…

Genesis’ Walk-In Wednesday hiring event returns this week
After a wintertime hiatus, Genesis Health System will host this year’s first Walk-In Wednesday hiring…

Igor’s Bistro to close on March 14
Igor’s Bistro – the Rock Island restaurant with the year-round spooky vibe – is permanently…

Peeler receives Northwestern Mutual’s service award
Tanner Peeler, a financial planning specialist from Davenport, is among the professionals that Northwestern Mutual…

Mission BBQ donates $347K to Wreaths Across America group
The restaurant chain Mission BBQ has donated $347,068 to the national nonprofit Wreaths Across America…
