QCBJ News Staff's stories
Moline examining downtown parking needs with new survey
The City of Moline is taking a new look at its parking needs in its downtown core with a new survey for residents, business owners and others to share their thoughts and concerns. The city hired Chicago-based Walker Consultants earlier…
MercyOne reports 8,592 births, girls outnumber boys
MercyOne Birth Centers across Iowa and Illinois welcomed 8,592 babies in 2025, with girls slightly…
WIU’s von Kaenel named COAP Employee of the Month
Jennifer von Kaenel, Western Illinois University’s director of corporate and foundation relations, has been named…
QC Chamber opens Generation Next 2026 registration
The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce is accepting registrations for the 2026 Generation Next cohort,…
Palmer College taps new institutional advancement leader
Palmer College of Chiropractic will see a shift in its executive leadership this month as Barbara…
Marco’s Pizza closes four of its Iowa locations, including in Davenport
Marco’s Pizza has closed four of its Iowa locations, including its location at 3833 N.…
Rechristened Augustana DEI office spotlights diversity
Augustana College’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has a new name to reflect its…
QC businesses share $1M in December SBA loans
Two Scott County businesses were awarded a total of $1 million from the U.S. Small…
Bald Eagle Days returns to the Quad Cities Jan. 9–11
Bald Eagle Days 2026 returns to the Quad Cities beginning Friday through Sunday, Jan. 9…
November jobless rate, payrolls steady, IDES says
Illinois’ unemployment rate in November held steady at 4.4% compared to September and nonfarm payrolls…
UnityPoint Health plans free surgical weight loss session
UnityPoint Health will host a free community event to educate the public about surgical weight…
Cancer Support Community hosts Navigating Brain Fog workshop
Cancer Support Community Iowa and NW Illinois at Gilda’s Club will host a free educational…
IMEG expands southeast reach with Buford Goff acquisition
IMEG, a leading national engineering design firm based in Rock Island, has announced its acquisition…
Grow Clinton partners with NewBoCo to strengthen services
CLINTON, Iowa — Grow Clinton, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting business growth, building community,…
Girl Scout cookie-lovers can Exploremore(s) in 2026
Girl Scouts across eastern Iowa and western Illinois kicked off the 2026 cookie season today,…
2026 Handy at Home workshops begin Jan. 26
The Moline Community Development Corporation (CDC) is launching its 2026 Handy at Home Workshop Series,…
