QCBJ News Staff's stories

Common Chord to host 3rd annual QC Flavor Fest
Common Chord will host its third annual QC Flavor Fest from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at its venue at 129 N. Main St. in downtown Davenport. The public is invited to sample locally grown food and drinks while…
Elyce Billany
Chief Marketing Officer | Fortress Bank AGE: 34 Home: Bettendorf Education: Bachelors degree…

Pat Angerer
Business Development Officer | IHMVCU AGE: 38 Home: Davenport Education: University of Iowa Home (childhood):…

Ashley Allen Smith
Community Engagement Manager | City of Moline AGE: 32 Home: Rock Island. Education: Western Illinois…

ROTC program to continue at Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University will retain its Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program after the U.S.…

Get peek at new Davenport Junior Theatre Kimberly Campus
Two days before Davenport Junior Theatre hosts its first theater and dance classes at its…

‘Masters of Illusion’ coming to the Adler Nov. 5
Masters of Illusion, the hit CW television series and America’s largest touring magic show, is…

Iowa Treasurer Smith unveils new statewide ISave 529 Contest
DES MOINES – In honor of September being observed as College Savings Month, Iowa State…

WIU recognized as affordable among Illinois universities
Western Illinois University (WIU) with campuses in Macomb and Moline, has been ranked among Illinois’…

Riverine Walk program digs into Tapestry Farms
River Action will host a Riverine Walk on Saturday, Sept. 6, featuring Tapestry Farms, focusing…

Deere acquires GUSS, strengthens autonomy portfolio
John Deere has acquired GUSS Automation, LLC, a globally recognized leader in supervised high-value crop…

Deere announces trio of key leadership changes
John Deere is preparing to make key leadership changes to help advance its Smart Industrial…

Heismeyer is the new CEO of Landus Cooperative
Eric Heismeyer, a veteran agribusiness leader, is the new chief executive officer of Landus, Iowa’s…

RI Community Foundation awards $102,250 in grants
The Rock Island Community Foundation has awarded $102,250 in grants to 55 nonprofit organizations that…

UnityPoint, Trinity Foundation hosts free heart health event Sept. 24
UnityPoint Health and Trinity Health Foundation will host the 17th annual V.R. Alla Community Health…

River Action’s Taming of the Slough triathlon set for Sept. 13
River Action’s 20th annual Taming of the Slough Adventure Triathlon is set to take place…
