QCBJ News Staff's stories

Bix 7 race, QC Times continue partnership

The Quad-City Times Bix 7 road race is getting ready for a new race season with some familiar faces and sponsors. Bix 7 leaders announced on Tuesday, Feb. 17, that the Quad-City Times will continue as the title sponsor after…

Moline Foundation Board awards $230,000 in grants

The Moline Foundation Board recently approved $230,000 in grant funding for 43 Quad Cities area…

QC unemployment rate falls to 3.7% in April 

Unemployment fell to 3.7% in April in the Quad Cities metropolitan region as four core…

S&P boosts Illinois credit rating again

S&P Global Ratings has joined two other top credit rating agencies in once again boosting…

Ride the River, scavenger hunt set in June

Get ready for a month-long scavenger hunt and a bicycle ride along the Mississippi River.…

Deadline extended for Moline forgivable loan program

Moline micro-businesses seeking to take part in the city’s second round of forgivable loans now…

Steelworkers ready to vote on 4-year deal with Arconic

The union contract vote is just hours away. Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) Local…

Campbell to lead Deere & Co.’s sustainability charge

Deere & Co. announced on May 31, a pair of changes in its top leadership…

Country music fest ‘will put Clinton on the map’

CLINTON, Iowa – This community will kick off a new country music festival next year…

KENT Corp. named US Best Managed Company for third time 

MUSCATINE, Iowa – KENT Corporation is proud to announce it has been selected as a…

Skip-A-Long awarded $2M in federal funding

Skip-A-Long Family and Community Services, Moline, has been awarded nearly $2 million in federal funding…

Davenport’s DREAM revitalizing neighborhoods a block at a time

The City of Davenport has opened the fourth round of funding for its popular DREAM…

Davenport election primary city administrator

Kwik Star Criterium to mark 55th running this weekend

The online deadline for participating in this Memorial Day Weekend’s 55th running of the Kwik…

Racers crowd the starting line in this undated photo from a recent Kwik Star Criterium. This year is the 55th running of the Quad Cities race on Memorial Day, May 31. CREDIT VISIT QUAD CITIES

Deere raises dividend 8% per share

The Deere & Company Board of Directors on Wednesday, May 25, declared a quarterly dividend…

REDEEM elects board, officers

Revitalize and Develop East Moline (REDEEM) held its annual meeting Thursday, May 19, with the…

Revitalize and Develop East Moline

Downtown Davenport Partnership appreciation event is Thursday at K-Square

The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) is hosting a We Love Downtown Davenport, an appreciation event,…

Downtown Davenport Partnership