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…
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…

Moline examining downtown parking needs with new survey
The City of Moline is taking a new look at its parking needs in its…

Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors wins CIH Leads top honor
Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors has been named the 2026 CIH | Leads Network Excellence Award winner by…

Per Mar Security Services ranked 14th on SDM 100 List
Davenport-based Per Mar Security Services has earned the No. 14 spot on the 2026 SDM…

Downtown Muscatine ready for 6th annual Sip & Shop
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce & Industry is again partnering with…

West End Revitalization hosting Centennial Bridge discussion
The West End Revitalization (WER) initiative in Rock Island is inviting the community to a…

QC airport’s Project Gateway awarded $3.3M in FAA improvement grants
The Quad Cities International Airport announced today (Thursday, May 28) that it has been awarded…

Strategic America announces Strawn as new president, CEO
Strategic America (SA), an integrated marketing and communications firm headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa,…

Quad City Bank & Trust sponsors Virtual Arconic Jr. Bix
Quad City Bank & Trust (QCBT) helped provide Arconic Jr. Bix race registrations to local…

QCR Holdings re-elect directors, declares cash dividend
QCR Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Quad City Bank & Trust and other subsidiary…

Local drive-in gets $20,000 Amex grant
MAQUOETA, Iowa – The Voy 61 Drive In Theatre near this community was recently selected…

Edger named executive director of Vibrant Arena
The Vibrant Arena at The MARK in downtown Moline will soon have a new executive…

Illinois jobless rate remains at 5.1%
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) recently announced that the state’s unemployment rate was…

Deere reports $1.773B net income for 2Q
Deere & Company reported net income of $1.773 billion, or or $6.55 per share, for…

Downtown Davenport businesses celebrate summer May 30 with Sip N’ Shop
The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) and its downtown merchants are welcoming the arrival of warmer…





