QCBJ News Staff's stories
ABI hosts Iowa Manufacturing Conference in October
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) will bring together leaders across the manufacturing industry this fall when it hosts the annual Iowa Manufacturing Conference at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa. The one-day conference will be Tuesday, Oct. 14,…
MLK Center to honor outstanding RI leader at memorial service
Leaders with Rock Island’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center now are accepting nominations for…
2023’s Most Influential Leaders
The QCBJ’s Most Influential list recognizes the people who made the biggest mark on the…
RI County program to help businesses pay clean energy costs
Rock Island County is offering the Illinois Finance Authority’s PACE Program to help businesses pay…
Grand opening details unveiled for Last Picture House
Grand opening events have been set for The Last Picture House – a boutique cinema…
WIU receives DOJ funds to train police
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have announced that…
Bethany, WIU partner for Giving Tree toy drive
As the holidays quickly approach, Western Illinois University-Quad Cities and Bethany for Children & Families…
Winter Wellness event helps at-risk residents prepare
Three Quad Cities organizations are teaming up to hold their second annual Winter Wellness event…
Honeypot esports event is this weekend at the Putnam
A Honeypot esports tournament is coming to the Putnam Museum and Science Center for the…
Moline pool has new name: Riverside Riverslide
Riverside Family Aquatic Center in Moline has a new name: Riverside Riverslide. The name change…
RDA awards more than $2M in fall grants
The Regional Development Authority recently awarded more than $2 million in fall grants to area…
John Deere Foundation celebrates 75th anniversary
The John Deere Foundation is celebrating 75 years of supporting families who live, work, and…
U.S. News names WIU a 2024 Best Midwest Regional University
Western Illinois University was recognized this month as a “Best Regional University in the Midwest”…
Royal Neighbors Outstanding Civic Service Organization for 2023
Royal Neighbors of America was recognized recently as Outstanding Civic Service Organization by the Association…
QC area events kick off holiday season
The holiday season is kicking off in the Quad Cities with a host of annual…
Deere homes open their doors for 19th Century Christmas
Quad Citians will once again be welcomed to a 19th Century Christmas celebration when the…