QCBJ News Staff's stories

New public relations firm opens in region
MAQUOKETA, Iowa – A new public relations and communications company called AMK Communications, LLC is open for business in this community. “I’m passionate about words, how those words are crafted into messages and stories, and who receives those messages and…
Per Mar Security earns 5-Diamond Certification
Per Mar Security Services has received the prestigious “Five Diamond Certification” from The Monitoring Association…

Model T car trek set to drive through QC in June
A classic car will soon be making a cross country journey – including a trip…

Drive-Thru Career Fair is set for Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa – Grow Clinton will partner with IowaWORKS to host a Drive-Thru Career Fair…

Wreaths group announces top sponsor groups in Iowa
Each year, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) recognizes top sponsorship groups for excellence in…

East Moline looks for Fourth of July Parade entries
The City of East Moline is looking for entries for its Fourth of July Parade.…

Grow Clinton hosts coffee with Hispanic chamber’s Calderon
CLINTON, Iowa – Grow Clinton will host a coffee talk with Janessa Calderon, executive director…

Moline OK’s $6.8M deal with Bush to build 32 apartments
The City of Moline and Renew Moline have entered into a final agreement with Bush…

Seattle-based Rushing joins national engineering firm IMEG
Rushing, an award-winning Seattle-based mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering, lighting design, energy services,…

Support Figge, make Mother’s Day Beaux Arts Fair memories
The Beaux Arts Fair is marking its 71st year this Mother’s Day this weekend by…

Davenport small businesses to receive $215k in U.S. SBA loans
Three Davenport businesses received approval for loans totaling $215,000 through the Iowa District Office of…

Smash away stress on World Ovarian Cancer Day
The NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Initiative is hosting a Survivors Club enrichment at Patty’s Pummel Palace…

Planet Fitness honors teachers, nurses with free services
Planet Fitness is celebrating National Nurses and Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6-12, with a special…

Learn to navigate Gilda’s Club cancer support hotline
Gilda’s Club is hosting a free educational workshop on how to navigate the cancer support…

QC Hispanic Chamber multicultural speaker series May 14
The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is hosting the next multicultural speaker series…

Local trucker inducted into NPTC Hall of Fame
CPC Logistics truck driver Stuart Shuck, who is assigned to drive for John Deere in…





