QCBJ News Staff's stories

MidAmerica National Bank is coming to Eldridge
ELDRIDGE – MidAmerica National Bank (MNB) will soon open a branch in this community. Located at 230 S. 9th Ave., the new bank branch will have five to eight employees. It is expected to open in early fall, according to…
Doors open at Blackhawk Bank & Trust’s expanded Valley Center
Just a year after launching a major rebuilding project, Blackhawk Bank & Trust reopened its…

Ollie’s opening store at Davenport’s Village Shopping Mall
Discount retailer Ollie’s will open its second Quad Cities location this week in Davenport, filling…

OneTable QC reports back on the state of nonprofits
One year after a cross-section of nonprofit and community leaders gathered with Quad Cities residents…

Davenport picks interim chief, Greg Behning, to be next police chief
The City of Davenport has named Major Greg Behning as its next police chief, effective…

REALTrends honors Mel Foster Co. agents as America’s Best
Mel Foster Co. is celebrating the inclusion of 17 of its agents in America’s Best…

Elite amateurs score JDC sponsor exemptions
A pair of elite amateurs – winners of the 2025 U.S. Amateur and 2026 NCAA…

New Bubba’s 33 in Davenport expected to open July 27
The new Bubba’s 33 restaurant in Davenport has its large-screen TVs in place, interior fixtures…

City of Moline to purchase downtown office building for $1.65M
The City of Moline announced plans to purchase the downtown RiverStation Building for $1.65 million…

GMCCI’s Bark graduates from U.S. Chamber Institute
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Dr. Brad Bark, the president & CEO of the Greater Muscatine Chamber…

Bettendorf OKs resolution to support new housing project
A new market-rate apartment complex project planned for downtown Bettendorf near the new I-74 Bridge…

UnityPoint/Robert Young expands its care for eating disorders
UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center is expanding its care for specialized eating disorders in…

Clinton prepares to host thousands of workers this summer
CLINTON, Iowa – A chemical production company in this community is getting set to do…

Herrell to receive Destination Organization Leadership Award
Visit Quad Cities President and CEO Dave Herrell has been selected to receive the 2026…

WIU honored for affordable online graduate education
Western Illinois University has been recognized by OnlineU as one of the nation’s most affordable…

Clinton set to vote on data center moratorium
CLINTON, Iowa – Efforts to bring a massive data center to this community might run…





