QCBJ News Staff's stories
Treasurer relaunches state retirement program for Illinois small businesses
Employers and savers of the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program will benefit from lower fees and technology improvements, effective in June, the Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced last week. “A decade ago, too many Illinois workers didn’t have an…
First Central State Bank donates $50K to arboretum project
CLINTON, Iowa – First Central State Bank has announced a $50,000 donation to Eastern Iowa…
EICC to host Admission Accomplished day on June 14
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) will host a one-day enrollment event – called “Admission Accomplished”…
River Action launches its 2025 Explore River Series
River Action has launched its 2025 Explore the River Series season. The summer education program…
Taking Care of Business Conference will be in Council Bluffs
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – The Iowa Association of Business and Industry will host its 2025…
Illowa Council Scouting America’s golf tournament will be June 16
Illowa Council Scouting America’s 29th Annual Pro-Am Golf Tournament will be Monday, June 16, at…
Wallace’s Garden Center in Bettendorf reopens after massive fire
The fire is out. Plans are in the works for rebuilding and the customers are…
CASI to close Jane’s Place, senior advocacy program
The Center for Active Seniors, Inc. says it will close its Jane’s Place Adult Day…
NRC launches a special inspection at QC Generating Station
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has launched a special inspection at the Quad Cities Generating…
Habitat will dedicate ARPA-funded home on Saturday
The public is invited to help celebrate the dedication of Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities…
Circa ‘21 presents ‘Arthur & Friends Make a Musical!’
Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse presents “Arthur & Friends Make a Musical!” through June 21 in…
‘Be Downtown’ celebration set for Saturday, June 7
The Be Downtown celebration is returning to Bettendorf from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday,…
Bank of America cardholders get free Figge admission June 7-8
Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank cardholders can receive free general…
Libraries, Metro transit team up for free summer reading bus rides
Illinois Quad Cities libraries and Metro transit have partnered to offer free bus rides for…
Deere again one of most community-minded U.S. companies
Another record-breaking year of John Deere employee volunteerism helped win the Moline-based company a place…
Deere advances tech capabilities with Sentera acquisition
John Deere recently acquired Sentera, a leading provider of remote imagery solutions for agriculture headquartered…
