QCBJ News Staff's stories
Howard named first CEO at Dohrn
Quad Cities trucking firm Dohrn has promoted Robert Howard to president and chief executive officer – marking the first CEO in the company’s history. Mr. Howard had been the president and chief operating officer of Dohrn, a leading regional less-than-truckload…
Bix Jazz Festival merges with Common Chord
Common Chord and the Bix Beiderbecke Jazz Society have announced a merger of the two…
Seminars to focus on caregivers dealing with dementia
LivWell Seniors is partnering with Lauren P. Brown, award-winning author and Alzheimer’s expert, to bring…
Iowa banks warn businesses of account takeover scams
JOHNSTON, Iowa — The Iowa banking industry is reporting a rise in sophisticated corporate account…
Subs needed to turn old Aledo school into Northside Lofts
ALEDO, Illinois – The ambitious Northside Lofts project is moving forward as Growth General Contracting…
NoogieFest 2025 to offer free indoor Trick-or-Treating Oct. 25
The Cancer Support Community Iowa and NW Illinois at Gilda’s Club will host NoogieFest 2025,…
Augustana College plans planetarium, geology museum open house
Augustana College’s John Deere Planetarium and Fryxell Geology Museum will open their doors to the…
EICC to discuss workforce survey results Oct. 16
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) will host a regional Business & Industry Forum on Thursday,…
Rejuvenate Housing to unveil fifth home Oct. 15
Rejuvenate Housing, a nonprofit dedicated to reducing blight and expanding affordable homeownership in the Quad…
Jaycees of QC hosting Wine & Chocolate Experience
The Jaycees of the Quad Cities will host its 2nd annual Wine & Chocolate Experience…
Iowa American Water, foundation support fire departments
Davenport-based Iowa American Water, in partnership with the American Water Charitable Foundation, has awarded a…
RI County leaders to lobby for passenger rail funding
Members of the Rock Island County Passenger Rail Committee are in Springfield today and Tuesday,…
YMCA receives $1 million in memory of past leader
BLUE GRASS, Iowa – The YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley announced a $1 million…
River Action to host Oct. 14-16 Upper Mississippi Conference
Mississippi River stakeholders and advocates will come together for the 19th time from Tuesday through…
Iowa Bankers honor Sorensen with James A. Leach Award
JOHNSTON, Iowa — John Sorensen, the former president and CEO of the Iowa Bankers Association…
Optimist Club Fall Fest set Oct. 12 on LeClaire levee
Get ready for a spectacular day of autumnal festivities at the LeClaire Fall Fest, courtesy…
