QCBJ News Staff's stories

Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit set for Saturday in Ankeny
ANKENY, Iowa – The 18th annual National Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the FFA Enrichment Center here at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC). The annual event rotates this year…
Cravaritis named president of QC Times newspaper
Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises this week announced that Rob Cravaritis has been named president…

Bettendorf State of the City Address is Feb. 21
Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher will give the annual Bettendorf State of the City Address on…

Metronet named fastest, most reliable internet provider in Iowa
Metronet has been named the “Fastest Internet with the most Reliable Speeds in Iowa,” the…

Larry Makoben: A ‘tireless volunteer’ who helped QC community
Friends of Larry Makoben say he was a man who could be found almost everywhere…

Illinois’ unemployment rate rose in December
The unemployment rate across Illinois increased +0.1 percentage point to 4.8% in December. Nonfarm payrolls…
Open house set for Moline Parks & Recreation Master Plan
Moline’s Parks and Recreation Department will hold an open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.…
Mel Foster presents awards, looks forward to 2024
Mel Foster Co. celebrated a year of accomplishments and honored 89 award winners at the…

Nine QC executives to share 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes
Gain the collective knowledge of nine top Quad Cities executives when the QCBJ hosts its…

QCBT to celebrate 30 years, cut ribbon on Brady Street Branch
Quad City Bank & Trust (QCBT) will mark its 30th anniversary and celebrate the grand…

Moline City Council to vote on McNeil’s appointment
Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati is recommending the appointment of Daniel McNeil to fill the 6th…

Music at Butterworth concert series begins Friday
The Music at Butterworth concert series is launching Friday, Jan. 26, with the award-winning lineup…

Rep. Sorensen hosts roundtable for vets Jan. 23
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Moline, will host a roundtable conversation for Quad Cities area veterans…

Entrance reopens at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Bettendorf
UnityPoint Health – Trinity Bettendorf announced that it has reopened its main entrance for patient use…

QCBJ accepting nominations for Women of Influence Awards
The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal is now accepting nominations for the first annual Women…

Augustana hires new diversity, equity, inclusion vice president
Gauri A. Pitale, associate dean of students for diversity, equity and inclusion at Bridgewater College,…





