QCBJ News Staff's stories
Honkamp Payroll expands with acquisition of Smart-HR
DUBUQUE, Iowa – Honkamp Payroll, LLC announced it acquired the Rochester, Minnesota-based firm of Smart-HR in a transaction that closed last week. In a news release Monday, Oct. 6, Honkamp said the acquisition was effective as of Wednesday, Oct. 1.…
ImpactLife responds to California wildfires with blood components
ImpactLife is urging Quad Citizens to donate blood in the wake of the devastating fires…
WLC announces speaker lineup for 2025 All Access series
Women Lead Change (WLC) has announced the 2025 All Access Virtual Speaker Series, which kicks…
2025 Girl Scout cookie season begins
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois kicks off the 2025 Girl Scout Cookie…
Clinton County Development Association opens 2025 grant applications
Grant applications for the Clinton County Development Association’s Spring 2025 grant round are available beginning…
QCBJ Health Care Symposium returns Feb. 5 to Bettendorf’s Waterfront
The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal will host its second annual Health Care Symposium to…
Rock Island gets $22M grant for 11th Street project
The City of Rock Island has been selected to receive a $22.7 million federal RAISE…
BankORION parent company to buy Bridge Community Bank
ORION, Ill. – Orion Bancorporation, Inc., the parent company of BankORION, has announced its plan…
Hoover library, museum to close for renovations
WEST BRANCH, Iowa – The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in this community will…
LeClaire Eagle Fest is set for Saturday, Sunday
LECLAIRE, Iowa – The third annual LeClaire Eagle Fest is set for Saturday and Sunday,…
Thoms to present Jan. 28 RI State of the City Address
Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms will deliver his 2025 State of the City address on…
Applications Now Open for IHMVCU’s 2025 Cash for Class Scholarship
Applications for the IHMVCU 2025 Cash for Class scholarship are now open. IHMVCU has partnered…
Tapestry Farms celebrates $300k QC Community Foundation grant
The Quad Cities Community Foundation has awarded its $300,000 Transformative Grant — the largest single…
Palmer Hills gets ready for 50th anniversary events
Palmer Hills Golf Course in Bettendorf is still covered with snow and ice, but it…
Davenport-based SMG opening new center in Cedar Rapids
Solutions Management Group (SMG), a leading provider of technology solutions, will soon open a new…
QC tourism leaders awarded Elevate Iowa scholarships
A pair of Visit Quad Cities leaders are among 21 tourism professionals across Iowa who…
