QCBJ News Staff's stories

Renew Moline CEO awarded ULI Chicago Women’s Fellowship
Renew Moline President and CEO Alexandra Elias has been awarded an Urban Land Institute (ULI) Chicago Women’s Fellowship, a program designed to support women in the real estate industry. Ms. Elias was selected through a competitive application process for the…
American Power Systems introduces more powerful alternator
American Power Systems, Inc. (APS), based in downtown Davenport, has launched the Ultra Performance at…

Mississippi Valley YMCA tabs Whitson next president, CEO
The Board of YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley announced today, Aug. 28, that Josh…

Abbott, Big 10 kick off blood donation rivalry
ImpactLife, with blood donation centers in the Quad Cities, is teaming up with the “We…

Geneseo ready for Sept. 4-6 Trains, Planes & Automobiles
GENESEO, Illinois – The 19th annual Trains, Planes & Automobiles event will take place Thursday-Saturday,…

Hammond-Henry adopts state-of-the-art records system
GENESEO, Illinois – Hammond-Henry Hospital has adopted a new Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system for…

Common Chord celebrates 21st year with Ducky Derby
Common Chord will host the Great River Ducky Derby on Saturday, Aug. 30, at Credit…

New EM BIG program eyes business growth, revitalization
The City of East Moline has launched a new Business Improvement Grant (BIG) Program to…

QC Rehabilitation Institute names Stubbs as CEO
Shannon Stubbs has been appointed as chief executive officer of The Quad Cities Rehabilitation Institute…

Apply for energy assistance program beginning Oct. 1
Funds are available to assist income-eligible households with natural gas, propane and/or electric bills as…

First Central to host Grilling for Charity event
DEWITT, Iowa – First Central State Bank will continue its tradition of Grilling for Charity…

RI celebrates talents, generosity of 2025 Citizens of the Year
A “serial volunteer,” the executive director of the Rock Island Downtown Alliance, a restaurant known…

Doris & Victor Day Foundation awards $800K to QC, RI nonprofits
The Doris & Victor Day Foundation has awarded $800,000 in grants to 58 nonprofit organizations…

Downtown RI Grand Prix street karting race blasts off Aug. 30-31
The prestigious 30th Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s largest karting street race, will…

RI County Democrats hosting 56th Salute to Labor Picnic
The Rock Island County Democratic Party’s 56th Annual “Salute to Labor Picnic” will be from…

MLK Center invites Community to Soul of the City 2025
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center will present Soul of the City 2025, a…





