QCBJ News Staff's stories

GMCCI celebrates 2025 milestones, honorees
MUSCATINE – The Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GMCCI) looked back on a successful 2025 and forward to more wins in 2026 at the GMCCI Annual Meeting & Recognition night Thursday, March 26, at the Merrill Hotel. “We…
WIU to host Accounting career open house
The Western Illinois University (WIU) School of Accounting, Finance, Economics and Decision Sciences (AFED) will…

WIU to host DataFest competition April 12 -14
Western Illinois University School of Accounting, Finance, Economics and Decision Sciences (AFED) will host the…

EICC offers Substitute Teacher Authorization course
Area residents can be a solution to the substitute teacher shortage here and across the…

Beason named president of NAI Ruhl Commercial
Chris Beason has been named the new president of NAI Ruhl Commercial Company, the company…

Illinois unemployment rate remains stable in January
Illinois’ monthly unemployment rate was unchanged in January as nonfarm payrolls increased by 1,700 jobs,…

DCEO celebrates Women’s HERstory Month
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has launched its annual Women’s HERstory…

John Denver’s music returns to Circa ‘21
The music of legendary singer/songwriter John Denver will fill Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse on Thursday,…

Zimmerman Honda adds 690 solar panels to building
“We have gone solar.” Zimmerman Honda officials made that announcement on Thursday, March 7, on…

QC social service agencies form Youth Wellness Coalition
Social service agencies and health professionals in the Quad Cities are noticing more stressed and…

Black men encouraged to focus on their health
UnityPoint Health is partnering with local organizations to host “Buzzer Beaters and Bad Hair Days:…

Metronet names Salerno director of business development
Metronet announced this week that Joe Salerno has been named leader of the company’s business…

Toastmasters Lunch-n-Learn event is March 13
Esprit de Corps Toastmasters will host a Lunch-n-Learn event with special guest speaker Scott Harris,…

Girl Scout Week honors organization’s 112th birthday
The Girl Scouts’ birthday on March 12 commemorates the day in 1912 when Juliette Gordon…

Rescued grand opening event is Friday, March 8
Rescued, a high-end resale boutique in Silvis that gives goods and household items a second…

Jersey Mike’s opening new location in northern Bettendorf
A new Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurant will open this spring in the TBK Sports Complex…





