QCBJ News Staff's stories

QC Chamber hosts Illinois legislative event April 3

The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce will host the region’s Illinois state legislators on Friday, April 3, for a Mid-Session Update meeting as part of its 2026 Legislative Event Series.  The event will be from 8 to 9 a.m. in…

Delta Dental hosts virtual discussion about hybrid workplace

The hybrid workplace model has been a benefit to many organizations, Delta Dental says, improving…

HEART’s Royal Flush Tour to make Nov. 21 stop at Vibrant Arena

Legendary rock band HEART has announced the extension of its highly-anticipated return to the road…

WIU hosts Supply Chain Management conference April 26

Given that about 40% of all U.S. jobs are supply chain-related Western Illinois University (WIU)…

WIU Supply chain poster

Group O announces impending job cuts 

Group O, a leading provider of supply chain and third-party logistics (3PL) services, announced Thursday,…

EICC offers free classes in April

Ever wonder what it is like to deliver a baby? Or how to make scones?…

Junior Achievement honors Jim Victor’s legacy in new name

When Junior Achievement opens its new Inspiration Center in Moline later this year one of…

Six Iowa QC businesses OK’d for $2.7M in Iowa SBA loans

Six businesses in the Iowa Quad Cities area received approval for $2.7 million in loans…

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Future health care professionals collect $244K in scholarships

Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Friends of Trinity and Trinity Health Foundation have…

LeClaire to host Spring Shop Hop on Saturday

Businesses in LeClaire will host the “Spring Shop Hop” event from 10 a.m. to 5…

Community Foundation names new corporate philanthropy director

The Quad Cities Community Foundation has announced that Jean Moran will join the organization in…

WIU Board chair honored as Top 30 Women in Food by marketer

Western Illinois University (WIU) Board of Trustees Chair Carin Stutz has been honored by Lunchbox…

Women in Food Lunchbox WIU

Gilda’s Club hosts story boxes creative art session

Gilda’s Club is hosting a free creative art session from 6 to 8 p.m. on…

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Waste Management celebrates Food Waste Prevention Week

In observance of Food Waste Prevention Week, which runs through Sunday, April 7, the Rock…

John Deere Classic launches 2024 ticket sales 

With fewer than 90 days until tournament week, ticket sales open Wednesday, April 3, for…

John Deere Classic winner Sepp Straka

IEDA grants to study Muscatine underground railroad, crop history

A pair of grants from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) will help advance two…

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