QCBJ News Staff's stories

Dress for Success to create new staff position with $25,000 RDA grant
Dress for Success Quad Cities has received a $25,000 grant from the Regional Development Authority (RDA) to support the hiring and implementation of a Volunteer & Outreach coordinator position, the women’s networking group announced. The RDA investment will strengthen the…
Fareway ham donation supports food-insecure Iowans
Fareway Stores, Inc. has donated more than 69,000 pounds of ham – a total of…

ACEC Illinois launches 2026 ‘Engineering Works’ Contest
CHICAGO – Time is running out to weigh in on the most outstanding engineering project…

Country Manor hosts love-themed memory care talk
Country Manor Memory Care, a free-standing memory care community in Davenport, is hosting a Love-Themed…

Living Lands open house is Saturday
The Living Lands & Waters (LL&W) organization will host an open house for its new…

IIIFFC webinar sheds light on tax credits, construction standards
A webinar co-hosted by the Indiana, Illinois, Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting (IIIFFC) and…

Ruhl&Ruhl 2025 awards celebrate company’s strength
With an increase in sales volume, properties sold and revenues in 2025, Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors celebrated…

Happy Joe’s celebrates milestone growth, recognition
Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream is celebrating a 2025 it calls “a milestone year…

Big Brothers Big Sisters tee up 21st Putt-A-Round
Winter fun doesn’t require a warm destination, according to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the…

Better Business Bureau calls for BBB Torch Award nominees
The Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Iowa has opened nominations and applications for its 2026…

Bettendorf police renew plea for info on missing man David McAllister
www.bettendorf.org/PoliceVideos On National Missing Persons Day, Feb. 3, the Bettendorf Police…

UnityPoint at Home ranked among nation’s best
UnityPoint at Home has been recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)…

RI Library accepts donations for annual comforts drive
The Rock Island Public Library is hosting its eighth annual Community Comforts Drive throughout February…

Iowa Donor Network highlights 2025 Impact
NORTH LIBERTY and ALTOONA, Iowa — The Iowa Donor Network (IDN) announced that 2025 was…

LIVE Muscatine Welcome event set for Feb. 17
MUSCATINE, Iowa — New and long-time residents looking to connect with the community are invited…

Illinois faces ‘greater headwinds’ as jobless rate increases
The unemployment rate is up and the number of jobs are down. That’s the story…





