QCBJ News Staff's stories

Farm & Fleet recognized by Newsweek, USA Today

Blain’s Farm & Fleet has won a pair of national honors recognizing its website, farmandfleet.com, and its customer service.  In a news release Friday, Jan. 9, Blain’s announced it has been named to Newsweek’s  America’s Best Online Shops 2026 list…

2026 Handy at Home workshops begin Jan. 26 

The Moline Community Development Corporation (CDC) is launching its 2026 Handy at Home Workshop Series,…

Alzheimer’s Association offers free, virtual series for impacted families 

The Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter is launching a free, six-month virtual education series beginning this…

SBDC names Pitts assistant state director for operations

AMES, Iowa — Leah Pitts has been named assistant state director for operations and compliance…

Small Business Development Center SBDC assistant state director for operations and compliance Pitts

Delta Air Lines adds third daily QCIA to Atlanta flight

Tickets now are on sale for the Quad Cities International Airport’s new third nonstop daily…

TSA precheck QCIA passenger Atlanta service

IMEG grows federal, lab capabilities with acquisition

Rock Island-based IMEG today announced its recent asset acquisition of the majority of CFR Engineering,…

IMEG engineer excellence CFR Engineering BGA

UnityPoint Health, foundations honored for philanthropy

UnityPoint Health, and two UnityPoint Health foundations have received national recognition for their philanthropy efforts.…

UnityPoint Health -- Trinity AFib foundations weight loss

‘Kids Run The Show’ hockey game returns to Vibrant arena

The second annual Kids Run The Show hockey game will hit the ice at 7…

Kids Run the Show Vibrant Arena Quad City Storm Hockey

QC-based IMEG offers engineering expertise to Times Square’s ball drop

When the iconic Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball begins its descent tonight in New…

LandJet to host franchise pop-up event in Bettendorf

LandJet, a luxury transportation business serving the corporate traveler space, will host a franchise pop-up…

Brissman Foundation awards $160k to 36 nonprofits serving Milan 

The Grant W. Brissman and Virginia M. Brissman Foundation recently awarded more than $161,000 to…

Brissman grants

Lee announces $50M investment, leadership change

Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises is getting $50 million in investments, a new chairman of…

Black Hawk gets grant for new GED, welding program

Adults who are taking Black Hawk College classes to learn English or earn their high…

MRCF announces new partnership in grant awards

The Moline Regional Community Foundation (MRCF) and Old National Bank Wealth Management (ONB) are partnering…

Molly Foley Moline Regional Community Foundation grants

12 groups awarded $315k in QC River Connection Grants

The Quad Cities Community Foundation and the Clean River Advisory Council (C-RAC) will award $315,000…

Woodward trust grants scholarships Quad Cities Community Foundation C-RAC QC River Connections Grants

Rock Island survey seeks QC input to guide public planning

Rock Island residents, businesses and visitors are invited to share their thoughts through the city’s…