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Iowa manufacturing competition seeks ‘Coolest Thing Made in Iowa’ nominations
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry is partnering with Nicolet National Bank to host a statewide competition for the “Coolest Thing Made in Iowa.” Now in its third year, the contest celebrates Iowa’s manufacturing sector, which the association says…
GreenState beats lending goal to narrow racial homeownership gap
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa — Many Iowans are enjoying this holiday season in a new home,…

See the companies named 2023’s Coolest Places to Work
The QCBJ’s inaugural Coolest Places to Work competition showcases employers in the Quad Cities region…

Lego League is this weekend at Putnam
The Quad City Engineering & Science Council will hold a FIRST (For Inspiration & Recognition…

Davenport Police host annual toy drive this weekend
The Davenport Police Association will host the 21st annual Christmas Toy Drive this weekend to…

Espey earns IDA place management certification
Alisha Espey of the Downtown Davenport Partnership recently earned the designation of Certified Leader in…

Ott leaves City of Davenport for school district job
The City of Davenport continues to face changing times and changing personnel at city hall.…

Holmes Murphy recognized as a ‘Best Place’ to work in insurance
Holmes Murphy, an independent insurance brokerage with a Davenport location, recently was recognized as one…

Local artist Peter Xiao exhibition opens Saturday at Figge
An exclusive solo exhibition by local artist and Augustana College Paul A. Anderson Chair in…
Family Museum to get $750k update to take kids ‘On the Road’
The Family Museum will undergo a $749,520 renovation that will feature a new “On the…

Lee Enterprises: Digital revenue grows, print is down
Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises on Thursday, Dec. 7, reported growth in its digital revenues as…

Donors can give blood, feed QC hungry this holiday season
Donors can celebrate the holidays by giving blood and feeding the hungry at the same…

EICC is National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is one of only three higher education institutions in the state…

Wreaths Across America in QC to place wreaths on Arsenal graves
Thousands of holiday wreaths will soon decorate the graves at the Rock Island National Cemetery…

Bethany for Children & Families invites QC to new center
Bethany for Children & Families is hosting an Open Home event on Friday, Dec. 8,…

QC Chamber announces new president
Peter Tokar III will be the next president and CEO of the Quad Cities Chamber…





