QCBJ News Staff's stories

QC Emergency Fair set for Sunday
The third annual Be Ready QC Emergency Fair will be held noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at the Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf. The event has free admission. The emergency fair is a family-friendly event focused…
QCBJ recognizes Forty Under 40 honorees
An array of business professionals, nonprofit leaders, construction industry representatives and multi-generational company leaders round…

Business Continuity Workshop is Nov. 17
CLINTON, Iowa — Help your business prepare for an unexpected emergency or disaster at a…
MRA survey shows increase in organizations with DEI initiatives
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion remains a hot topic for organizations as more and more groups…
WIU-QC, ImpactLife to host blood drive Nov. 8
Western Illinois University-Quad Cities will host an ImpactLife Blood Drive from 10 a.m. -1 p.m.…

The Arc to host ugly sweater trivia night Nov. 11
Don your best ugly sweater and pack up your favorite decorations. The Arc of the…

Cynthia (Ross) Freidhof: Ross’ Restaurant co-owner dies
The co-owner of a Quad Cities landmark restaurant has died. Cynthia L. (Ross) Freidhof, 72,…

Listening Tour event with Illinois tourism leader is Nov. 7
Join Visit Quad Cities and Experience Galesburg for a State of Illinois Tourism Listening Tour…

Veterans Network event is Nov. 9
CLINTON, Iowa – A Clinton County Veterans Network event is set for 5-7 p.m., Thursday,…

Genesis Hospice Remembrance Tree event set for Nov. 6
The annual Genesis Hospice Remembrance Tree-lighting ceremony is set for 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6,…

HNI Corp. honored for achieving emissions goal
MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corporation has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy for…

Family Resources moving to new home in Davenport
Family Resources announced this week that the agency will soon leave the Annie Wittenmyer Campus…

QC fundraisers host National Philanthropy Day event, awards
The Quad Cities Association of Fundraising Professionals will celebrate five local philanthropists as the winners…

UnityPoint Health offers no-cost prenatal classes
UnityPoint Health is expanding its in-person prenatal education classes and offering them at no cost…
Muscatine Lions Club to host Soup Supper Thursday
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine Lions Club will host its annual Soup Supper on Thursday,…

QC economy: Jobless rate up, more people have jobs
The unemployment rate is up in the Quad Cities, but more people have jobs. That’s…
