QCBJ News Staff's stories
ImOn completes fiber network in Clinton, Camanche
ImOn Communications announced the completion of its 100% fiber internet network in Clinton and Camanche, Iowa, making them “Fiber-Connected Communities.” The completed network provides fiber-to-the-home and fiber-to-the-business service to more than 10,000 addresses in Clinton and 2,000 addresses in Camanche, the…
Rock Island swears in a new city manager
The Rock Island City Council formally welcomed new City Manager Todd Thompson to the community…
Royal Neighbors earns Great Place to Work honor
Royal Neighbors of America has been recognized as a Great Place to Work for the…
Davenport students honored for blood donation work
Davenport Community Schools students are being honored for their help in donating blood throughout the…
Project NOW awarded more federal funds for Head Start
Project NOW, which serves the Illinois Quad Cities region, has been awarded an additional $1.6…
GROWTH kicks off long-awaited Shimer College reboot
Rock Island-based Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH) is inviting people across the region to celebrate the…
Movies on the Mississippi rolls out in Davenport
The Davenport Riverfront Improvement Commission will begin a Movies on the Mississippi outdoor film series…
Auxiliary lock to open for season at Lock 14
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announced this week that the auxiliary…
IowaWORKS hosts hiring event for health care
IowaWORKS will host a health care hiring event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday,…
Demand drives up Deere 2Q earnings, 2022 estimate
Despite ongoing supply chain issues and inflation pressures, continued strong demand for its products drove…
Illinois unemployment rate down, workforce up
Illinois’ unemployment rate continued to inch down, falling to 4.6% in April from March’s 4.7%…
QCBJ to host Fastest Growing Companies event
The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal is preparing to roll out its inaugural Fastest Growing…
John Deere Foundation awards $1M to World Food Program
The John Deere Foundation on Wednesday, May 18, announced a $1 million donation to World…
Civic Awards Night to honor top RI officer, firefighter
A Rock Island police officer and firefighter will be honored during the upcoming 43rd annual…
HNI Corp. increases quarterly dividend
MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corporation announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly…
Chicago Fed seeks to fill retiring CEO Evans’ post
A search has been launched to find a replacement for Charles L. Evans, the president…