QCBJ News Staff's stories

Small business optimism dips slightly, sales and labor market improve, NFIB reports
DES MOINES, Iowa — Optimism among U.S. small business owners saw a slight decline in February, but reports of higher sales and improved labor quality offered positive signs, according to the latest survey from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).…
Argrow’s House to host annual gala Sept. 20
Argrow’s House of Healing and Hope will host its sixth annual Fundraising Gala on Wednesday,…

UnityPoint Health unveils enhanced lactation rooms
UnityPoint Health enhanced its lactation rooms this summer across its four hospital campuses in the…
Meta donates virtual reality headsets to Tippie College
Students in the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business soon will be able to…

Genesis Hospice in nation’s Top 5% for quality performance
For the second straight year, Genesis Hospice has earned national recognition for ranking in the…

DeWitt Autumn Fest set for Sept. 23
DEWITT, Iowa – The 36th annual DeWitt Autumn Fest has been set for 4 to…

TEDxDavenport returns in October
TedxDavenport will return to the Capitol Theatre in downtown Davenport on Thursday, Oct. 12. It…

QC Community Foundation hosts estate planning seminar
The Quad Cities Community Foundation will host a free estate planning seminar at 5 p.m.…

Tunnel tour, music, food, fun headline Deere-Wiman Porch Party
Quad Citians are invited to the annual Porch Party at Butterworth Center & Deere Wiman…
QC storage businesses join U-Haul ‘Dealer Network’
Two Store QC self-storage businesses in the Davenport area have joined the U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer…

Isabel Bloom adds Hello Fall Fest to 60th anniversary events
Isabel Bloom is continuing to celebrate its 60 years in business in 2023 at its…

Revive Rock Island fall market planned for riverfront
Rock Island Parks and Recreation is bringing a new fall shopping experience to the riverfront…

QC driver honored, named National Driver All-Star
A Quad Cities woman is one of five CPC Logistics truck drivers from across the…

NAMIWalks promotes ‘mental health for all’
The National Alliance on Mental Illness, known locally as NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley, will host…

Riverdale to welcome new park
RIVERDALE – This community is getting set to welcome the new John Welch Park today,…

Volunteers needed for Taming of the Slough
River Action needs volunteers to help with the Taming of the Slough Adventure Triathlon. This…





