QCBJ News Staff's stories
Visit QC taking 2026 Patty Viverito scholarship applications
Visit Quad Cities announced this week that applications are now open for the 2026 Patty Viverito Emerging Leader Scholarship. The scholarship was established in 2022. It honors Patty Viverito, former senior associate commissioner of the Missouri Valley Conference and commissioner…
IDOT public meeting on Centennial Bridge set for April 17
The future of the Centennial Bridge spanning Rock Island and Davenport will soon take center…
February QC jobless rate falls; IDES reports job losses
The February over-the-year unemployment rate was down in 11 Illinois metro areas, including the Quad…
IEDA awards $40k in grants to grow rural Iowa economy
The State of Iowa awarded a total of $40,000 in grants aimed at driving more…
SCORE announces free webinars for April
SCORE Central Region will offer a lineup of free Small Business Webinars in April to…
Birdies for Charity tees up the 2025 JDC’s ‘philanthropic force’
After carding another record-breaking year in 2024, the John Deere Classic Birdies for Charity program…
Mel Foster Insurance honored as ‘Circle of Excellence Agency’
Western National Insurance Group has named Davenport-based Mel Foster Insurance as one of the Group’s…
Iowa Donor Network promotes organ and tissue donation in April
Each April, the Iowa Donor Network (IDN) observes National Donate Life Month which highlights the…
Home Rule vote fails in East Moline
The voters of East Moline have spoken. There will be no “Home Rule” in this…
Reynolds taps Tinsman for DOGE Task Force
One Quad Cities business leader – Beth Tinsman, the founder and chair of Twin State…
Habitat begins construction of two new homes Saturday
Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities will host two ground-breaking ceremonies for new homes on Saturday,…
BankORION holds annual shareholders meeting
Orion Bancorporation, Inc., the parent company of BankORION, held its 134th annual shareholders meeting Monday,…
Seven Iowa QC businesses split $4.3M+ in SBA loans in March
More than $4.3 million in U.S. Small Business Administration loans were awarded in March to…
Mercado on Fifth shares flavorful lineup for 2025 season
Mercado on Fifth has announced the lineup for its popular open-air market that will kick…
Get your product on Fareway’s shelf with coaching by the Iowa Center
The Iowa Center is hosting a virtual Fareway Coaching Cohort beginning Wednesday, April 30, from…
Bank of America offers customers free Figge admission
Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank cardholders can receive free general…
