QCBJ News Staff's stories
Nominations sought for historic Iowa Women of Achievement
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Iowa Women of Achievement Awards, which are designed to recognize the contributions of historical Iowa women on their homestate and beyond. The annual award honors Iowa women who made outstanding and lasting contributions…
Renovated Walcott Commons to host grand opening
WALCOTT, Iowa – The Walcott Commons & Coliseum Event Center at 1116 E. Bryant St.…
Muscatine occupational medicine facility to host open house
MUSCATINE, Iowa – UnityPoint Health at Work – Muscatine – Occupational Medicine is hosting an…
Mi-T-M ePowerStation named 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa
A Peosta-based manufacturer has taken the top prize in this year’s statewide competition celebrating Iowa-made…
Downtown Davenport to host events for Bix weekend
As thousands of runners, spectators and visitors arrive in downtown Davenport for the annual Quad-City…
Defense Alliance outlines progress made on QC projects
The Rock Island Arsenal Defense Alliance (RIADA) – an affiliate of the Quad Cities Chamber…
Muscatine to welcome 13 river cruise visits this summer, fall
MUSCATINE, Iowa – American Cruise Lines (ACL) — a national leader in small‑ship cruising —…
Generation Next program helps educate tomorrow’s leaders
The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce’s Generation Next program recently wrapped up its 2026 cohort…
Western Illinois University going to two college system
As part of a strategic effort to provide excellent academic and experiential opportunities for students,…
Dress for Success to create new staff position with $25,000 RDA grant
Dress for Success Quad Cities has received a $25,000 grant from the Regional Development Authority…
2026 Choose Iowa Passport driving business to local farms and flavors
The State of Iowa is rolling out a free digital passport that encourages Iowans to…
Bettendorf’s Be Downtown celebration will be Saturday
Bettendorf is getting ready to celebrate. The city’s annual Be Downtown festival of events is…
QC nonprofits can apply for Hubbell-Waterman Foundation grants
The 2026 Hubbell-Waterman Foundation grant cycle is now open for nonprofits serving Scott and Rock…
Iowa Quad Cities launch public transit survey
The neighboring cities of Davenport, Bettendorf, Eldridge and LeClaire are asking for public input on…
IMEG expands, acquires Rodriguez Transportation Group
Rock Island-based IMEG has acquired Rodriguez Transportation Group (RTG), a Texas-based transportation engineering and planning…
Illinois jobless rate is up due to ‘growing uncertainty’
The number of jobs fell and the unemployment rate is up in Illinois. That’s the…
