QCBJ News Staff's stories
RDA Board awards $1.9M in grants
The Regional Development Authority (RDA) Board has announced the recipients of its Spring 2025 grants. The selections were made at an RDA meeting Thursday, May 8, at Rhythm City Casino Resort in Davenport. For this spring grants cycle, RDA received…
MLK center to host service to honor its namesake
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center will host the 40th annual Memorial Service and…
Blain’s Farm & Fleet celebrating half century in Davenport
Blain’s Farm & Fleet is celebrating its 50th anniversary in Davenport in 2022 by highlighting…
4Q report: Lee Enterprises has ‘strong’ quarter, year
Digital revenues and subscriptions are growing and a “digital transformation” is continuing, according to Lee…
Mitch Thomas to lead MRA’s Western Illinois and Iowa office
MRA – The Management Association, one of the largest employer associations in the nation, has…
How Mel Foster Co. strives to Think.Buy.Be.Local
Mel Foster Co. agents and staff supported more than 160 businesses during the company’s 2022…
Wreaths Across America coming to QC
Holiday wreaths soon will be placed on the graves of more than 1,000 soldiers at…
Administrative office professional program info is Dec. 8
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is offering training programs for students to pursue business and…
Quad Cities villages and towns share, celebrate holidays
Quad Cities communities are continuing to light up the six-county region with holiday celebrations and…
ARA: Equipment rental revenue poised for slower growth in 2023
After two years of rapid post-pandemic revenue growth in 2021 and 2022, the equipment rental…
Modern Woodmen holds winter clothing drive
Modern Woodmen of America will hold a drive-thru clothing drive on Saturday, Dec. 17, to…
MLK Park plan gets $219K tourism grant
A proposed MLK Commemorative Park in downtown Davenport is getting a financial boost through a…
Jersey Mike’s Subs opening new shop in Davenport
A new Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurant will open on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 4451 E.…
IMEG Corp. acquires Barker Structural engineering firm
The Quad Cities-based IMEG Corp. announced on Monday, Dec. 5, it has acquired Barker Structural,…
In the Works: November 2022 construction projects around the QC
The QCBJ’s In the Works feature spotlights new building construction, commercial additions and other renovation…
WIU to host ‘Stress Week’ events
Western Illinois University-Quad Cities will host a range of events and activities for “Manage Your…