QCBJ News Staff's stories

GLOW Conference returns with mission of empowering women
The GLOW Conference, an experience aimed at equipping women with the tools, confidence and connections to succeed, will return to the Quad Cities for a second year on Saturday, April 11. Organizers said the event will build on the momentum…
Cookies & Dreams to host April 8 grand reopening in Bettendorf
Cookies & Dreams will host a grand reopening to celebrate its relocation and expansion on…

River Action to host annual Henry Farnam Dinner
River Action is partnering with Visit Quad Cities, Bally’s Quad Cities and the Quad-City Times…

United Way honors business leaders, volunteers
Business and community leaders, volunteers and supporters were honored Wednesday, April 5, during the United…

IMEG acquires New York engineering and planning firm
The Quad Cities-based IMEG Corp. recently announced that the engineering and planning firm Cameron Engineering…
Downtown Bettendorf Business Women offer scholarships
The Downtown Bettendorf Business Women (DBBW) organization is offering a $500 scholarship to one female…
Explore power of postcards at Bishop Hill State Historic Site
BISHOP HILL, Illinois – Beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, Bishop Hill State Historic…

Delta Dental event explores caregiving, workforce impact
Nearly one in five workers also provide care to an ill, aging or special-needs adult,…

UnityPoint Health – Trinity Muscatine career fair rescheduled April 18
MUSCATINE, Iowa – UnityPoint Health – Trinity Muscatine has rescheduled its in-person career fair to…
New Life Breads Gluten-Free Bakery will likely open in April
The Life Breads Gluten-Free Bakery will open for business in the Hilltop Campus Village neighborhood…

Analog II will get new name, serve pizza
These are changing times for Analog II and Lopiez Pizza in downtown Moline. This May,…

Rock Island gets no RFPs by deadline for Firehouse No. 5
What may be the final effort to save Rock Island Firehouse No. 5 failed to…

WIU, WQPT and StartNet co-host Ready to Learn Conference
Western Illinois University – in conjunction with WQPT PBS and Illinois StarNet Regions I and…
Arsenal union says contract wasn’t bargained in good faith
The union that represents some 400 workers at the Rock Island Arsenal says those skilled…

QC unemployment rises to 4.6% in February
The Quad Cities posted the second largest unemployment rate increase in February among Illinois’ 14…
WIU-QC student group to host I-74 bridge demo presentation April 6
I-74 Corridor Manager George Ryan and Helm Civil Engineer Tom Schebler will discuss the old…





