QCBJ News Staff's stories
Novak to chair Catholic colleges, universities group
Amy Novak, the president and CEO of St. Ambrose University and Mount Mercy University, has been named the new chair of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) Board of Directors, the organization announced Thursday, Feb. 19. Ms. Novak’s…
Quad Cities Housing Council hosts Rent-It-Forward event
Area housing organizations, including the Quad Cities Housing Council, will hold a Lunch and Learn…
Aldi store to open Sept. 1 in Bettendorf
A new Aldi discount grocery store is set to open Thursday, Sept. 1, at 3221…
Davenport CitiBus will add 4 electric buses to fleet
The City of Davenport announced it will add four electric buses to its CitiBus fleet…
‘Opportunity Knocks’ job fair is Aug. 22
IowaWORKS will host an “Opportunity Knocks” job fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday,…
IHMVCU expanding with new facility in Des Moines
IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union (IHMVCU) is expanding its footprint to the Des Moines market,…
Get charged up: Alternating Currents runs through Sunday
Scores of live music, comedy acts, film screenings and arts-related events are the stars of…
Illinois enjoys two national tourism awards
The Illinois Tourism Office is enjoying two U.S. Travel Association Mercury Awards for its tourism…
Still time to donate to an Edger for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Today, Aug. 17, marks the final day to donate to be counted for the Top…
Moline, Rock Island win $3M state grants for improvements
The cities of Moline and Rock Island will receive separate grants to help with downtown…
Franciscan Peace Center adds new director position
CLINTON, Iowa – The Sisters of St. Francis recently announced that Marsha Thrall has been…
ARA bullish on equipment rental revenue growth
Economic indicators are mixed and uncertain, but all continue to point toward significant growth for…
Sarah Hayden named Rock Island community engagement manager
The City of Rock Island has hired former Dispatch-Argus and Quad-City Times reporter Sarah Hayden…
Geneseo Girl Scout plants butterflies, gets gold
GENESEO, Ill. – How did Geneseo Girl Scout Abbigail McGee plant butterflies and receive gold?…
Black Hawk College offers help for small business owners, entrepreneurs
Thinking of starting your own business? Learn from people who have done it. The first…
Ascentra Foundation awards $45K to Girl Scouts
Ascentra Credit Union Foundation has partnered with the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western…