QCBJ News Staff's stories
Rock Island celebrating new energy, welcoming spaces
Downtown Rock Island is getting a new look – and now a rebrand. The Rock Island City Council this week approved a new brand for the downtown area. Under this new brand, “The District” will simply be known as “Downtown…
Project NOW joins Mercer County homelessness challenge
Project NOW is participating in a rural Illinois 100-Day Challenge on Homelessness in Mercer County…
TapOnIt hosts free webinar on text message marketing
The text message marketing and communications platform TapOnIt will host a free webinar, “Texting for…
Area coach hosts virtual sessions for business leaders
Marcia Erickson, a certified business and executive coach with ActionCOACH, a business coaching franchise, will…
Rock Island National Cemetery readies for Memorial Day
A Memorial Day tradition continued Thursday, May 25, as thousands of graves in the Quad…
In the Works: May 2023 construction projects around the QC
The QCBJ’s In the Works feature spotlights new building construction, commercial additions and other renovation…
Palmer alum’s $1M gift supports sports, rehab residency program
Thanks to a generous gift from HydroWorx inventor and Palmer College of Chiropractic alumnus Dr.…
Summer fun is here
This weekend, area pools are opening, the Channel Cat is running and the auxiliary lock…
Augustana, RI break ground on Lincoln Park tennis complex
Augustana College and the City of Rock Island broke ground Wednesday, May 24, on a…
Nehlsen Creative celebrates changing times
A veteran Quad Cities marketing and advertising agency is celebrating a new chapter. Nehlsen Creative…
Former Sherrard teacher honored for volunteer service
SHERRARD, Ill. – Former Sherrard teacher Ramona McMeekan was honored recently for 20 years of…
Iowa Public Radio announces $6.5M fundraising campaign
Iowa Public Radio (IPR) launched its first comprehensive campaign, A Resounding Future, aiming to raise…
Deere among nation’s most community-minded companies
For back-to-back years, John Deere has been named an honoree of The Civic 50. The…
Mercado on Fifth kicks off its seventh season Friday
Mercado on Fifth will launch its seventh season at 5 p.m. Friday, May 26, and…
EICC honors 5 employees with Emeritus Award
Five Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) employees were recognized with the college’s esteemed Emeritus Award…
Channel Cat launching its 2023 season Friday
The Channel Cat Water Taxi season will officially launch at 9 a.m. Friday, May 26.…