QCBJ News Staff
Bekke named new COO of Lee EnterprisesÂ
Nathan Bekke has been named chief operating officer of Lee Enterprises, Inc., the Davenport-based publisher announced.Â
Mr. Bekke previously served as Lee’s operating vice president...
Groups collaborate to host Veterans Experience Center
The Quad Cities Veterans Experience Action Center (QCVEAC) will be held Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28, providing a one-stop shop for veterans’...
Better Health Foundation announces Innovation awards
The Better Health Foundation (BHF) recently awarded more than $1 million in Innovation Grants to six Quad Cities area nonprofit organizations.
The foundation is mobilizing...
Illinois jobless rate, jobs mostly unchanged in May, IDES says
Illinois’ May 4.8% unemployment rate was unchanged from April but higher than the national average of 4.2%. Nonfarm jobs also were largely unchanged in...
Habitat to Rock the Block in central Davenport
Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities will converge this weekend on a central Davenport neighborhood to Rock the Block and tackle a number...
Iowa grants support more E15 projects for fuel retailers
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced last week that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board has approved...
QC advocate for immigrants to host celebration
A Quad Cities organization that helps immigrants and refugees will hold its first Community Navigators celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June...
RI West End leaders to host special participatory budgeting meeting
West End Revitalization will hold a 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, special meeting at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center to collect community input...
IowaWORKS plans June 26 Health Care Expo
The Davenport IowaWORKS office will host a Health Care Expo from 2 to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, June 26, at NorthPark Mall, Davenport, in the...