QCBJ News Staff's stories

Brian Sikes, Chairman and CEO of Cargill, joins Deere & Company's Board of Directors.

Cargill CEO Sikes joins Deere & Co. Board of Directors

Moline-based John Deere has added Brian Sikes, board chair and CEO of Cargill, to the company’s now 11-member board of directors.  Mr. Sikes leads one of the world’s largest privately held companies. He is widely recognized for his strategic vision…

QC Symphony performs Video Games on Saturday

The Quad City Symphony Orchestra will present Video Games in Concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday,…

Beaux Arts Fair returns to the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds

The Beaux Arts Fair will return to the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds on Mother’s Day weekend…

Beaux Arts Fair mothers

Live Music Series Returns to Historic Skinner Block Courtyard

The Chillin’ in the Courtyard live music series will return to Moline’s historic Skinner Block…

Leadership Muscatine class graduates

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The 34th class of the Leadership Muscatine program celebrated its graduation April…

Hogan promoted to COO of Edwards Creative

As it celebrates its 20th anniversary as a creative and marketing solutions firm, Edwards Creative…

Edwards Creative Tiffany Hogan

Country music’s John Anderson to play the Adler

Country Music Hall of Famer John Anderson will perform an acoustic show at the Adler…

Davenport State of City slated for June 5

Davenport Mayor Mike Matson will present his Davenport State of the City address at noon…

14 Iowa communities awarded urban water quality grants   

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has announced it will invest in 14…

Adcraft among five QC businesses to share $2.7M in Iowa SBA loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration OK’d 45 loans in April totaling $22,418,300 for Iowa businesses,…

Bettendorf police wear special patch for Mental Health Awareness

The Bettendorf Police Department is marking Mental Health Awareness Month in May by again featuring…

U.S. lawmakers back bills to grow rural broadband internet access

A bipartisan group of lawmakers that includes U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Moline, is promoting a…

NTC Rural Broadband access

QCAIR hosts Citizens Honor Dinner on May 16

The Quad Cities Alliance for Immigrants and Refugees (QCAIR) will host its inaugural Citizens Honor…

BBN Business Showcase will be May 22

Bettendorf Business Network members will have the opportunity to showcase their businesses at the upcoming…

River Bandits, GreenState host free day at the ballpark

Baseball fans, get ready for a free day at the ballpark. In celebration of Modern…

Modern Woodmen Park ballpark

Illinois associations host 2025 Business Day on Wednesday  

The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association and the Illinois Retail Merchants Association will host their annual Business…