QCBJ News Staff's stories
ABI accepting Elevate Scholarship applications
Elevate Iowa, a program of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Foundation, is now accepting applications for the Elevate Scholarship Program. The program supports Iowa high school seniors pursuing education and training in advanced manufacturing at one of…
‘Deck the Downtowns’ holiday events start
The Downtown Davenport Partnership, Downtown Bettendorf Organization and Downtown Rock Island are presenting “Deck the Downtowns”…
Ascentra offers $15,000 in Scholarships to Trades Students
Next year, $15,000 in scholarships will be awarded to 15 Ascentra student members to help…
QC woman nominated for L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth award
A Quad Cities woman has been nominated for the L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth award…
New partnership to help Black farmers with heirs’ property barriers
The LEAP Coalition has announced a new partnership with the Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation…
Boetje’s inducted into Illinois Made Program
Quad Cities original Boetje’s is among 30 small Illinois businesses, or “Makers,” to be recognized…
K-Square kicks off holiday season Friday
The City of Davenport and Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) have announced the second annual Christmas…
Harvey takes helm of Central Scott Telephone, CS Technologies
ELDRIDGE – Mark Harvey, a telecommunications veteran, is returning to his roots here but in…
Davenport hosts Block Grant workshop Nov. 29
The City of Davenport will hold a virtual workshop from 1:30-3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 29,…
West Liberty Foods planning for expansion and plant closing in eastern Iowa
This is turning out to be a year of major changes for West Liberty Foods.…
Clinton State of City event is Thursday
CLINTON, Iowa – What are the big issues facing the City of Clinton? What has…
River Bend Food Bank opens Galesburg branch
GALESBURG, Illinois – After extensive construction and renovation lasting the majority of 2022, the River…
Illinois SBA seeks nominees for small business awards
The Illinois District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is accepting nominations for…
QCBJ staff wins five awards in Illinois news association contest
The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal captured awards in five categories — including for best…
Student Hunger Drive hits record with 817,038 meals donated
After a record 2021, the Student Hunger Drive came back this year producing yet another…
John Deere, Army Reserves partnering to boost career access
The U.S. Army Reserve Private Public Partnership Office has reached an agreement with John Deere…