QCBJ News Staff's stories
The Fords to share Oikos Institute’s 2025 Social Impact Award
The Quad Cities husband and wife team of Kit Evans-Ford and the Rev. Dwight Ford will receive the Oikos Institute for Social Impact’s 2025 Impact Award on Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Arts Ballroom in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. That award will…
Books & Meows opening delayed until spring
A combination cat cafe and book resale store – to be called Books & Meows…
QC Auto Show gets set for its 30th year
It’s almost time to kick the tires, take a test drive and have some fun…
Moline junior wins 2023 Congressional App Challenge
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Moline, named Moline High School junior Akhil Kumar as the winner…
Grow Clinton, SBDC Iowa host disruptive tech workshop
CLINTON, Iowa — Grow Clinton, in partnership with America’s Small Business Development Center Iowa, will…
Illinois leaders launch grant program to boost manufacturing
A new Illinois grant program will help small- and mid-sized manufacturers throughout the state with…
Rhythm City Casino Resort earns Happy Joe Whitty Award
The Rhythm City Casino Resort was awarded the fifth annual Happy Joe Whitty Award at Hand…
Grant applications open for Illinois QC family foundations
The Doris & Victor Day Foundation, Rauch Family Foundation I & II, and the Rock…
Hubbell-Waterman Foundation grants $2 million to nonprofits
The Hubbell-Waterman Foundation, a private foundation administered in partnership with the Quad Cities Community Foundation,…
Fareway donates more than $328k to Toys For Tots
Fareway recently presented a check for more than $328,499 to the U.S. Marine Corps for…
CASI hosts Trivia Night to raise funds for flood recovery
As the Center for Active Seniors, Inc. continues to recover from a flood last month…
WIU wins $2.2M grant to increase rural student higher-ed access
Western Illinois University (WIU) will receive $2.2 million in federal grants to improve college readiness…
Clark Lecture Series to feature ‘Squatters on Red Earth’
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The annual Muscatine Community College (MCC) Alexander Clark Lecture Series will highlight…
Veterans networking event is Feb. 15
CLINTON, Iowa – Veterans, their spouses and families are invited to join a free networking…
Davenport Fire Station 3 to cut ribbon Thursday
The community is invited to celebrate the completion of Davenport Fire Station 3 and to…
Bigs, Littles, families: Putt A Round Match Night stars
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley’s (BBBSMV) 19th annual Putt A Round kicks…
