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After 23 years as president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley, Jay Justin recently announced his resignation and retirement from the organization.

Big Brothers Big Sisters leader retiring; interim CEO named

After 23 years as president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley, Jay Justin recently announced his resignation and retirement from the organization. Mr. Justin will continue to serve as BBBS leader for the next few…

MRA survey: Employers look within for emerging leaders

Almost two-thirds of organizations are looking within their own ranks to identify emerging leaders in…

AI MRA artificial intelligence young talent employment law survey MRA

Dick’s House of Sports set to open in Davenport in July

A rebranded Dick’s Sporting Goods store will reopen this summer in Davenport with a new…

Dick's Sport Goods Dicks House of Sports

SBA approves $5.8M in Iowa small business loans in April

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…

Taste of East Moline event is May 18

The Taste of East Moline is set for Thursday, May 18, at The Rust Belt,…

Taste of East Moline

Muscatine Area Job Fair happening May 17

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Davenport IowaWORKS invite…

IowaWORKS health care NorthPark Mall expo

QC Women Connect hosts Courage & Confidence Workshop

Quad Cities Women Connect will host the Enhance Courage & Confidence workshop on Wednesday, May…

Gilda’s Club QC taking applications for kids’ camp

MAQUOKETA, Iowa – Gilda’s Club Quad Cities is offering a free overnight, week-long camp experience,…

Employers seek workers at QC Refugee & Immigrant Job Fair

Area employers looking to fill and expand their workforces will have a chance to meet…

Refugee and immigrant jobs

WIU grad to carry International Special Olympics Torch Run flame

A Western Illinois University alumna and Illinois State Police master sergeant has been chosen to…

WIU Guarding of the Flame Torch Run

United Way seeks grant applications for emergency program

United Way Quad Cities is seeking proposals for grants for the Emergency Food and Shelter…

RI Arsenal opens gate May 19-20 to celebrate Armed Forces Day 

Quad Citians are invited to the Rock Island Arsenal for a two-day Armed Forces Day…

rock island arsenal bridge

QCBJ accepting Forty Under 40 nominations

The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal is now accepting nominations for its 2023 Forty Under…

Ed Morse Automotive Group acquires two dealerships 

The Ed Morse Automotive Group is expanding its Midwest footprint with the acquisition of two…

Ed Morse Automotive

Davenport to celebrate Military Appreciation Week

The City of Davenport will celebrate Military Appreciation Week from Sunday, May 14, to Saturday,…

McNall joins Five Cities Financial as partner

Six years ago, Jim Houghton and David Kreiter formed their partnership wealth management firm, Five…

Michael Eli McNall