QCBJ News Staff's stories
Iowa unemployment holds at 3.4% in January as labor force participation rises
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.4% in January, while the state added 6,400 jobs and its labor force participation rate climbed to 67.9%, according to data released by Iowa Workforce Development Wednesday, April 8. The U.S. unemployment…
Geneseo to have ‘Last Lighting’ for city Christmas tree on Saturday
GENESEO, Illinois – With a plot ripe for a summer Hallmark movie, Geneseo will be…
Muralists selected for Quad Cities’ Arts Alley
The walls in Arts Alley are getting primed this week for one of the largest…
Grand openings set for 3 reopened gas stations
Three newly reopened gas stations/convenience stores will have grand opening ceremonies in Davenport on Saturday,…
Beer Fest set for June 15 in Bettendorf
A new celebration – Beer Fest – is set for 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday,…
LL&W Barge Party will be June 13 at Beacon Harbor
The Living Lands & Waters (LL&W) Barge Party has been set for 5 to 9…
EICC stars in Amazon Prime Video’s ‘The College Tour’
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is featured in season 11 of “The College Tour,” a…
Patrick Cantlay to play in JDC in July
Patrick Cantlay, the eighth-ranked player in the world, has committed to play in this year’s…
Be Downtown celebration is Saturday, June 1
Bettendorf’s Be Downtown celebration is set for 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 1.…
QC Pride Alliance hosts 2024 Quad Cities Pride Festival
The Quad Cities Pride Alliance will host the 2024 Quad Cities Pride Festival Friday, May…
Moline partners with JA to sponsor City Hall at JA BizTown
Moline is partnering with Junior Achievement of the Heartland to sponsor a City Hall storefront…
1,000-plus Iowans attend ‘Stop the Scammers’ roadshows
More than 1,000 Iowa seniors are now equipped with information to help them avoid financial…
QC sees April unemployment rate rise, jobs decline
The Quad Cities is one of just four metropolitan statistical areas (MSA) to record job…
ARA report shows ‘growing rental industry’
An updated report from the American Rental Association (ARA) indicates that the U.S. equipment rental…
Lemonade Sip N’ Shop & Sidewalk Sales in Davenport June 15
The Downtown Davenport Partnership is presenting an Sip N’ Shop sidewalk sale in downtown Davenport…
Moline Community Foundation announces $202,000 in grants
The Moline Regional Community Foundation Board recently approved grants of $202,000 for 35 area nonprofit…
