QCBJ News Staff's stories
Women Lead Change announces speakers for QC conference
The speaker lineup for the 2025 Women Lead Change Conference: Quad Cities will include keynote speakers Lisa Bluder, Cy Wakeman, Ryan Dunlap, Paula Faris, Kate Gladdin and Sarah Stevens. The event will be held Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the Waterfront…
QC Hispanic Chamber, QC Symphony partner for concert
The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is the Quad City Symphony Orchestra’s Promo…
LeClaire hosts Fall Market Days, vendor fair this weekend
Downtown LeClaire is inviting visitors to a fun-filled weekend as it hosts its two-day Fall…
Matson appointed to national trade group committee
Davenport Mayor Mike Matson has been appointed to the Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee by the…
East Moline Community Fund awards $22,500 in grants
The East Moline Community Fund Committee on Friday, Oct. 6, announced that it is providing…
Rock Island hires Milan native as in-house city attorney
Milan native Leslie Day joined the City of Rock Island as its in-house staff attorney…
RI County Health Department has limited Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines
The Rock Island County Health Department announced today, Thursday, Oct. 5, that it finally has…
Freight House becomes Fright House Fridays in October
The Freight House will transform into the Fright House After Dark on Friday evenings throughout…
Merrill Steel to expand Camanche plant, add 94 jobs
CAMANCHE, Iowa – Merrill Steel has announced plans for an $18.3 million expansion here that…
Putnam CEO Mullins to retire; national search launches
Rachael Mullins will retire in early summer 2024 as president and CEO of the Putnam…
Bettendorf to hire six firefighters with FEMA grant
The Bettendorf City Council voted this week to accept a SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire…
Free household hazardous waste event is Saturday
From oil-based paint to household cleaners, Illinois residents can dispose of it all for free…
Anselm departing QC Times for Iowa Newspaper Association post
Deb Anselm is leaving her role as president and publisher of the Quad-City Times newspaper…
UnityPoint Health names new Quad Cities market president
Shawn Morrow has been named UnityPoint Health’s next market president, effective Oct. 30, to oversee…
Healthiest State annual walk is Wednesday in Bettendorf
Join thousands of people across Iowa on Wednesday, Oct. 4, on a walk highlighting a…
Old I-74 bridge demo continues Oct. 15
Several piers from the old Interstate 74 bridge will be removed with controlled explosions, the…
