QCBJ News Staff's stories
Day named development director at Common Chord
Common Chord, the Quad Cities’ community music organization, has named Margot Day as its new development director. In the newly created role, Ms. Day will lead efforts to develop resources that advance Common Chord’s mission of improving the community through…
Help promote, honor Quad Cities women leaders with Athena awards
If you know a woman who supports, develops and honors other women, Women Lead Change…
Crawford brews up celebration for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Crawford Brew Works will toast Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) on its 35 years of…
‘Opportunity Knocks’ hiring event is Monday
IowaWORKS, 1801A E. Kimberly Road, Davenport, will host an “Opportunity Knocks Monday” hiring event from…
WIU adds 6 online degrees for working professionals
Six new online degree programs for working professionals will begin this fall at Western Illinois…
Quad Cities Chamber’s 2022 Business of Year nominees due
The deadline is Friday, July 22, to nominate an area business for the Quad Cities…
Harbor Freight Tools plans October opening in Moline
A new Harbor Freight Tools store is scheduled to open in Moline in October filling…
HNI Corporation sells China-based office furniture business
MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corporation has completed the sale of its China- and Hong Kong-based…
EICC classes set to certify Iowa substitute teachers
To help K-12 local school districts struggling with a substitute teacher shortage, Eastern Iowa Community…
JA of the Heartland CEO Dougal Nelson wins national award
Dougal Nelson, the president and CEO of Junior Achievement (JA) of the Heartland, has been…
Davenport promoting Jeffrey Bladel as next police chief
Veteran police officer Jeffrey Bladel has been selected to become Davenport’s next police chief, the…
Ascentra awards $1,000 scholarships to students
The Ascentra Scholarship Program has awarded its 2022 scholarships to 10 area student members of…
Awards honor Rock Island residents for their yards
Each year, residents of Rock Island are encouraged to “Tell On Your Neighbor” by nominating the…
Quad Cities Community Foundation asks donors to help out nonprofits
After announcing a total of $150,000 in Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants for 10 organizations, the…
Ted Rogalski is new administrator at Genesis DeWitt, Aledo
DEWITT, Iowa – Ted Rogalski, who has been an advocate for the mission of rural…
Illinois ongoing unemployment claims hit historic low
The number of Illinoisans receiving ongoing unemployment benefit claims has hit an historic low since…