QCBJ News Staff's stories

EICC offers courses for coaches, substitute teachers
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is offering Iowa Coaching Authorization and Iowa Substitute Teacher Authorization courses in November. These short-term programs are designed for parents, retirees and anyone seeking a rewarding way to make a difference. With flexible learning options…
WIU Museum Studies spotlights careers in the field
The Western Illinois University Museum Studies program will sponsor the 2025 Career Conversations from 6-7:30…

Record Store Day at Ragged Records Store April 12
Ragged Records in Davenport and Rock Island will host a special event for Record Store…

Iowa American Water invested $40M in system upgrades last year
Iowa American Water recently unveiled its 2024 full-year investment for system improvements totaling more than…

QCBJ hosts 2025 Transportation & Infrastructure Seminar
A cross-section of Quad Cities transportation leaders will discuss the region’s new and ongoing capital…

BBBS of Muscatine County wins BBBSA program excellence award
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Muscatine County received the Big Brothers Big…

Celebrate Community College Month with EICC lineup
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is celebrating Community College Month in April with a lineup…

Circa ’21 invites families to step aboard for ‘How I Became A Pirate’
For those who “aaaarrrrrr” ready for some hilarious, musical fun on the high seas, Rock…

Voy 61 Drive In plans April 4 opening
MAQUOKETA, Iowa – The Voy 61 Drive In Theatre, located just south of this community,…

U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors to play at Adler April 17
The internationally acclaimed Jazz Ambassadors of Washington, D.C., will continue a long tradition of presenting…

Regional Leaders 2025: Leaving their mark
The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal is proud to share some of the profiles found…

Competitors warming up for 2025 Quad Cities Corporate Games
More than three dozen area employers will pit their employees against each other in a…

Hoffman bid prompts Lee to extend shareholder protections
Facing interest from another company seeking to acquire majority ownership, the Lee Enterprises Board of…

Lagomarcino’s chocolates make Illinois Coolest Things tourney Elite 8
Chocolates made by Lagomarcino’s Confectionary in downtown Moline are among the Top 8 Coolest Things…

Stone Lecture to explore civil rights and the Jews of Selma, Alabama
The 2025 Stone Lecture in Judaism at Augustana College, “Navigating History: Civil Rights and the…

WIU to host 2025 Intercollegiate at TPC Deere Run
Western Illinois University Athletics will host the 2025 WIU Intercollegiate at TPC Deere Run on…





