QCBJ News Staff's stories

Kraft Heinz to invest $60 million in its Muscatine plant
MUSCATINE, Iowa — Kraft Heinz is investing $60 million to modernize its local plant and keep more than 400 jobs in this community. The company recently announced it is planning to invest $48 million to overhaul the Muscatine facility. It…
Farm Credit Services distributing $134M in dividends to rural Iowans
Farmers and ranchers in Iowa will be receiving $134.6 million in cash-back dividends returned by…

Babies get red hats for Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
In honor of Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week ( Feb. 7-14), MercyOne will give every…

Legat announces new leadership team
Legat Architects, with a location in downtown Moline, recently announced a new leadership team. Among…

QCBR Home Show slated for Feb. 14-16
Get ready for a show that highlights the newest in appliances, siding, roofing, flooring, patios,…

Royal Neighbors on Forbes’ Best Insurance Companies list
Rock Island-based Royal Neighbors of America has been included in Forbes’ America’s Best Insurance Companies…

MRA hosts 2025 Employment Law Update
MRA: The Management Association, based in Moline, has brought together expert employment attorneys from the…

QC Environmental Film Series continues through February
River Action’s Environmental Film Series continues through February, with three films and discussions remaining in…

Lee shows ‘continued progress’ in digital transformation
Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises touted its growing digital revenues in its preliminary first quarter…

Quad City Towing joins Cantrell’s network of companies
Cantrell’s Towing & Recovery is continuing to grow its regional network of towing companies in…

Ronald McDonald House Charities seeks to expand in QC
As it celebrates its 40th year of providing family support, Ronald McDonald House Charities of…

Hilltop Campus Village eyes first new master plan since 2009
The Hilltop Campus Village (HCV) in Davenport is moving forward on its neighborhood master plan…

Davenport North women’s team gets $3,000 Sports Matter Grant
The Davenport Community School District (DCSD) recently announced that DICK’S House of Sport has selected…

2025 Legislative Event Series features QC mayors
Tickets are on sale for the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Legislative Event Series:…

Mel Foster Co. celebrates 2024 real estate performance
Despite elevated interest rates in 2024 that dampened market activity and contributed to low inventory,…

Figge’s new John Deere Gallery shares significant works
The Figge Art Museum opened its newly named John Deere Gallery on Tuesday, Feb. 4,…





