QCBJ News Staff's stories

Mercado on Fifth celebrates 10 years, season opens May 22

Mercado on Fifth, the Quad Cities’ premier Latino cultural market and small business incubator, will kick off its 10th anniversary season with an Opening Day celebration from 5-10 p.m., Friday, May 22. The downtown outdoor market returns for the milestone…

Community Foundation hosts author Buntz on July 17

Award-winning author Lois Buntz will lead a free workshop, “Women Who Give: The Power of…

John Deere board member dies, panel reduces size to 10

Deere & Co. announced the death on Monday, July 7, of longtime and distinguished John…

Deere & Co. earnings report John Deere laid off

Hammond-Henry names ‘one of its own’ as new CEO

GENESEO, Illinois – After conducting an extensive, nationwide search, the Hammond-Henry Hospital Board of Directors…

DeWitt Chamber & Development marks growth, community impact

DEWITT, Iowa – The DeWitt Chamber & Development Company (DCDC) recognized its strong partnerships as…

Dewitt Chamber & Development Co. awards annual meeting

Restructuring positions LANDWERX as independent company

Landus, Iowa’s largest agricultural cooperative, announced that LANDWERX, a first-of-its-kind agricultural innovation hub, will now…

Midwest Hope & Healing announces $9,000 in grants

A trio of Quad Cities nonprofits whose programs work with those undergoing cancer treatment, cancer…

Midwest Hope & Healing cancer grants

LULAC awards scholarships to 32 students

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council 10 has announced its 2025-2026 scholarship…

LULAC scholarships

Quad Cities Bicycle Club hosts ‘Christmas in July’ tour

The Quad Cities Bicycle Club (QCBC) will host its “Christmas in July” Bike Tour on…

JDC salutes military with Fourth of July Folds of Honor events

With the Fourth of July falling again during John Deere Classic (JDC) tournament week, the…

Fourth of July JDC Folds of Honor military

Figge, National Gallery of Art partnership brings European artworks

The Figge Art Museum has a new partnership with the National Gallery of Art for…

Nation Gallery of Arts

Business leaders graduate from ABI Leadership Iowa program

Forty Iowa business leaders, including three from the Quad Cities region, have successfully completed the…

Bettendorf readies for 4th of July

Albert “Pete” Lehman, a lifelong Bettendorf resident and dedicated community volunteer, has been named as…

IMEG acquisition of HP Engineering continues company expansion 

IMEG has strengthened its presence in the southern U.S. with its acquisition of HP Engineering,…

Davenport resident recognized as Outstanding Administrator of the Year

Scott Schneider, the dean of Adult Education and Literacy at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC),…

Guests receive free admission to Figge throughout July

The Figge Art Museum is offering free admission throughout July, thanks to the generous support…

Bank of America Feed Hungry River Bend Food Bank EBT SNAP