QCBJ News Staff's stories

Argrow’s House to host ‘Clothed with Dignity and Pearls’ gala
Argrow’s House of Healing and Hope will host its 8th annual gala, “Clothed with Dignity and Pearls,” on Thursday, Sept. 18, at The J Bar in Davenport. The event, which runs from 5:30-8:30 p.m., will celebrate the strength and resilience…
WIU grows Learning Assistant Program
Western Illinois University will expand its Learning Assistant Program (LAP) this fall. The university introduced…

QCBJ to honor its second Forty Under 40 class
The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal will recognize 40 young professionals from across the bistate…
Gallagher seeks re-election as Bettendorf mayor
Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher announced in a news release on Monday, July 31, that he…

Quad Cities 150: My Place Hotels is title sponsor for race
My Place Hotels of America is joining the Quad Cities 150 as title sponsor for…

Local Union 25 hits apprenticeship milestone
The future is bright for the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 25, Rock Island, which…

Jobs report: ‘Growth, expansion’ era continues in QC region
Illinois’ era of “job growth and expansion” continues, according to the latest employment statistics released…

Mo.Live! Fest gets $85K in sponsorship help
Mo.Live! – the Moline annual downtown music and arts festival that grew out of last…

Honkamp named a Top 200 accounting firm
A newly released ranking reveals that Honkamp, P.C., with operations in the Quad Cities, remains…

Quad Cities Area Family Fair set for Aug. 12
The Quad Cities Area Family Fair is just around the corner. Find it from 9…

Silvis Fire purchases old fire engine — see it Saturday
The Silvis Fire Department Brotherhood is purchasing a 1939 American LaFrance Fire Engine that was…

QC Chamber’s Caves to help guide Illinois workforce development
The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce’s Christine Caves says she’s ready to take a “local…

Adamson to lead WIU Career Center and Quad Cities Outreach
Western Illinois University has named Audrey Adamson as its new executive director of Career Center…

Bix 7 races, events begin Thursday
It’s almost time for the 2023 Quad-City Times Bix 7 road race. But if you…

QC Community Foundation awards $140K to nonprofits
Every day, nonprofits are working to improve the Quad Cities region and as they grow,…

Genesis ‘Walk-In Wednesday’ attracts job seekers
Genesis will host its sixth hiring event today, July 26, as part of its successful…





