QCBJ News Staff's stories
JA of the Heartland new president, CEO
Junior Achievement of the Heartland has announced that Lysa Hegland will be its new president and CEO, effective Wednesday, Aug. 20. Ms. Hegland brings more than 25 years of leadership in education, nonprofit development, and community engagement across the Quad…
Bettendorf to celebrate ‘Bicycle Friendly Community’ award
The City of Bettendorf is being honored by the League of American Bicyclists for building…
Modern Woodmen earns top ranks for its high-earning reps
Modern Woodmen of America has been ranked in the Top 10 companies in the country…
First Central to host ‘Grilling for Charity’ event
First Central State Bank will continue its tradition of “Grilling for Charity” fundraisers with a…
QC Community Foundation awards $644K in grants
Thirty-one local nonprofits are receiving $644,630 through the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Operations and Program…
EICC board to discuss hiring interim chancellor
The Eastern Iowa Community Colleges’ Board of Trustees will meet three times this week, mainly…
Illinois’ unemployment rate increases in August
The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that the state’s unemployment rate increased +0.1 percentage…
Geneseo Chamber gearing up for Oct. 7 State Street Market
Geneseo’s historic downtown will play host to the annual State Street Market on Saturday, Oct.…
UScellular launches 5G in eastern Iowa, Illinois QC
UScellular has launched its 5G mid-band network in eastern Iowa and across the Iowa and…
CBI Bank & Trust buying Farmers-Merchants Bank in Joy
MUSCATINE, Iowa – CBI Bank & Trust of Muscatine has announced that it is purchasing…
Historic women with QC ties are Iowa Women of Achievement
A civil rights activist who taught in Davenport and a Clinton High School graduate and…
Help Figge celebrate lost loved ones during Día de los Muertos
As the Figge Art Museum launches its 2023 Día de los Muertos celebration Saturday, Sept.…
Parker University celebrates Palmer grad’s 103rd birthday
Every year, on its founder’s birthday, Sept. 12, Parker University in Dallas, Texas, celebrates its…
Hupy and Abraham relocates to larger office in Davenport
Hupy and Abraham, S.C., P.C. has relocated its Davenport office to 2020 E. Kimberly Road.…
Laughs Against Cancer is Sept. 22
Join ComedySportz and Gilda’s Club Quad Cities for Laughs Against Cancer on Friday, Sept. 22,…
Moline Foundation accepts grant applications through Sept. 22
The Moline Foundation is accepting fall grant applications for area nonprofit capital or program needs…