QCBJ News Staff's stories
Iowa Bankers honor Sorensen with James A. Leach Award
JOHNSTON, Iowa — John Sorensen, the former president and CEO of the Iowa Bankers Association (IBA), received the 2025 James A. Leach Leadership Award at the IBA Annual Convention. The award, celebrating IBA’s 25th anniversary, recognizes exceptional industry leadership and…
Safer Sacks celebrates 20 years with foundation’s biggest goal yet
Safer Sacks, Quad Cities Safer Foundation’s largest fundraiser, is celebrating 20 years on Thursday, April…
Honkamp included among Accounting Today’s Top 10 Midwest firms
DUBUQUE, Iowa – Honkamp, P.C., whose offices include Davenport, once again ranks as one of…
Quad City Arts names Allen as new executive director
Quad City Arts did not have to search far to find a new leader –…
Illinois’ unemployment rate, jobs steady in January IDES reports
Illinois’ unemployment rate was steady at 4.9% in January and nonfarm payroll also remained largely…
QC Land Bank hosting “Vacant Spaces to Vibrant Places” workshop
The Quad Cities Land Bank Authority (QCLBA) invites developers, contractors and community members to attend…
Old West convention rides into QC this weekend
The National Congress of Old West Shootists (NCOWS) Convention will bring the old West to…
WIU to host open mic Wednesday
Western Illinois University-Quad Cities is hosting an Open Mic Event from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wednesday,…
ARA moving headquarters from Moline to Dallas
The American Rental Association (ARA) is moving its trade association headquarters from Moline to Dallas.…
Visit Quad Cities honored for tourism accessibility efforts
Visit Quad Cities’ efforts to advance accessible tourism landed it top honors last week at…
Little Texas to headline Iowa 80’s Truckers Jamboree
WALCOTT, Iowa – Country music’s Little Texas is coming to the World’s Largest Truckstop this…
River Bandits announce 2025 schedule
As baseball season returns to the Quad Cities, the River Bandits are announcing a loaded…
BHC celebrates Community College month with incentives
To observe Community College Month in April, Black Hawk College Professional and Continuing Education (PACE)…
Contestants sought for Pitch. Connect. Fund. event
Quad Cities entrepreneurs, developers and those with projects in need of gap funding to advance…
Illinois leaders oppose DOGE education, ag cuts
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 20 other state attorneys general this week in filing…
QC lawmakers back bill to boost Rock Island Arsenal
The Quad Cities congressional delegation is working to retain union jobs, attract new projects and…
