QCBJ News Staff's stories
Mel Foster Insurance earns 2025 Best Practices Agency status
Mel Foster Insurance, Davenport, has been named a 2025 Best Practices Agency. It joins an exclusive group of independent insurance agencies across the United States recognized for their high-performing business practices. The Best Practices Agency designation is awarded to participants…
Illinois jobless rate goes up to 4.6%
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced last week that the state’s unemployment rate…
Moline CDC to offer workshops to help improve older homes
The Moline Community Development Corporation (CDC) is pleased to announce a partnership with the Butterworth…
Iowans can weigh in on state’s broadband plans
Iowans now have a chance to comment on that state’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment…
UPDATED: Merritt appointed interim city administrator in Davenport
Davenport Mayor Mike Matson announced Friday, Nov. 17, the appointment of Mallory Merritt as the…
Stalcup named Waste Commission of Scott Co. executive director
The Waste Commission of Scott County announced Thursday, Nov. 16, that Bryce Stalcup has been…
Quad City Arts’ Festival of Trees unwraps another season
A tradition that began with a two-day event held in a single room returns this…
Ascentra announced 2024 scholarship program
Ascentra Credit Union, headquartered in downtown Bettendorf, announced that next year it will award $15,000…
WIU ranked as Illinois’ least expensive public university
Western Illinois University, with campuses in Macomb and the Quad Cities, has been recognized as…
WIU, SBDC host Square workshop Thursday in Spanish
Western Illinois University and the Illinois Small Business Development Center will host a comprehensive workshop…
Report: Tourism, visitor spending in QC reaches $1.3 billion
Visitor spending in the Quad Cities is experiencing “remarkable growth” and has exceeded pre-pandemic levels,…
IWD celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
Iowa Workforce Development is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with a focus this year on the…
Downtown Bettendorf Business Women offer bridge notecards
A collection of 12 notecards featuring local artists’ paintings of the old and new Interstate…
In the Works: November 2023 construction projects around the QC
The QCBJ’s In the Works feature spotlights new building construction, commercial additions and other renovation…
Bison Bridge Foundation urges turnout for DOT virtual meeting
The Bison Bridge Foundation and its founder Chad Pregracke are putting out a call to…
Parker University partners with QC’s VictoryXR to build metaversity
Parker University, a leader in health care education, has announced a new partnership with the…
