QCBJ News Staff's stories
Local Scooter’s franchise owners receive top honor
Scooter’s Coffee, one of the nation’s largest drive-thru specialty coffee franchise systems, honored several of its top franchisees and their teams at a companywide conference held recently in Omaha, Neb. High Porch Coffee, LLC, owned and operated by Jeremy Music…
WIU Sensory Rooms receive donation from self-advocacy group
Western Illinois University’s sensory rooms on both campuses will have an expanding selection of resources…
QC unemployment increases slightly in December
Total nonfarm jobs increased over the year in December in eight of Illinois’ 14 metropolitan…
Davis promoted to chief strategy officer at Midland Davis
Laura Davis has been named the new chief strategy officer for Midland Davis Corp. in…
A dozen leaders join third QC Chamber Leadership cohort
A dozen community-minded leaders and changemakers got down to work this week as part of…
IWD employer grants available to help create summer internships
Iowa Workforce Development is taking applications for grants aimed at helping employers create summer youth…
Sierra named East Moline Public Library director
Bianca Sierra has been named the new director of the East Moline Public Library. The…
RI Library hosts weekend book sale
From novels and comics to Manga and textbooks, book lovers can stock up on it…
‘John McGivern’s Main Streets’ features episode on Davenport
The latest episode of “John McGivern’s Main Streets” program will take viewers on a tour…
Prepare for year ahead with YWCA’s EmpowerHer event
The YWCA’s Yes SHE Can series is hosting an EmpowerHer 2024 event on Wednesday, Jan.…
New winter festival coming to Clinton, Fulton
CLINTON, Iowa – A new arts festival – called “Embrace the Winter” – is coming…
Royal Neighbors to offer final expense product for uninsured
Royal Neighbors of America has launched an innovative life insurance product the Rock Island-based fraternal…
Cravaritis named president of QC Times newspaper
Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises this week announced that Rob Cravaritis has been named president…
Bettendorf State of the City Address is Feb. 21
Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher will give the annual Bettendorf State of the City Address on…
Metronet named fastest, most reliable internet provider in Iowa
Metronet has been named the “Fastest Internet with the most Reliable Speeds in Iowa,” the…
Larry Makoben: A ‘tireless volunteer’ who helped QC community
Friends of Larry Makoben say he was a man who could be found almost everywhere…
