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Vianka Herrera
Community Tobacco Consultant | Scott County Health Department AGE: 26 Home: Davenport Education: Master’s of public health and Bachelor’s in biology, St. Ambrose University Family: Jose Herrera (father), Alma Herrera (mother) and Austin Harford (fiancé) Hometown…
2025 QC Bald Eagle Days will be Jan. 10-12
The 2025 Quad City Bald Eagle Days will be held Friday through Sunday, Jan. 10-12,…

Moline Police Department earns Trust Building certification
The Moline Police Department recently completed the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) certification…

QC farmer named to United Soybean Board committee
Davenport-area farmer Robb Ewoldt was recently elected to the new executive committee of the United…

IMEG acquires Omaha-based Optimized Systems
IMEG has announced that Optimized Systems, a highly specialized engineering and energy management consultancy, has…

Regional Leaders hitting mailboxes now
The QCBJ’s second annual Regional Leaders publication is on its way to subscribers. The full-color…

MercyOne, Aetna reach multi-year agreement
The MercyOne health organization and health insurer Aetna have reached a multi-year agreement that will…

RI County invests in fleet management, old Ace Muffler Clinic
Rock Island County has created a centralized Fleet Management Department. It also is breathing new…

Davenport aids 30 homeowners with DREAM Project awards
Another 30 homeowners in central Davenport will receive financial assistance in rehabbing their home thanks…

Bettendorf Library announces 2025 winter reading program
Books, Blankets, and Bliss is the theme of the Bettendorf Public Library’s 2025 Winter Reading…

SCORE announces January is the time to find a mentor
Wherever you are in your business journey, having an experienced guide can make all the…

IEDA awards $400,000 to Maquoketa recreation project
MAQUOKETA, Iowa – A major improvement project at the Prairie Recreation Area here has received…

ImpactLife seeks blood donors during holiday season
To help build the Quad Cities region’s blood supply, ImpactLife is putting out a call…

Bally’s Chicago announces investment opportunity
Bally’s Chicago, Inc. this week announced the commencement of its offering of a 25% equity…

Moline is adding unprecedented number of new firefighters
On Wednesday, Jan. 1, the Moline Fire Department will begin adding a half dozen new…

QC posts Illinois’ biggest November jobless rate hike, IDES says
The Quad Cities area recorded the largest unemployment rate increase in Illinois in November, climbing…
