QCBJ News Staff's stories

Augustana College to celebrate 150-year history Sept. 21
Augustana College will celebrate 150 years since its relocation to Rock Island with a celebration from 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Schwiebert Riverfront Park. The event is free and open to the public. The college moved to its current…
Labor Day Weekend offers QC parade of entertainment
This year’s Labor Day weekend, Friday, Aug. 29 through, Monday, Sept. 1, will feature a…

Safer Foundation’s Employment Services has new home
The Safer Foundation’s Employment Services program office has a new home at 2235 Third Ave.,…

Honkamp recognized as a Top 50 Construction Accounting Firm
DUBUQUE, Iowa — Honkamp, with an office in Davenport, has been named one of the…

Twin State Technical Services names Driscoll first AI director
Twin State Technical Services (TSTS), a leading technology partner in the Midwest, has announced the…

Mendoza named grand marshal of Rock Island Labor Day Parade
Tammy Mendoza, an office assistant III in the City of Rock Island’s Public Works Department,…

American Power Systems introduces more powerful alternator
American Power Systems, Inc. (APS), based in downtown Davenport, has launched the Ultra Performance at…

Mississippi Valley YMCA tabs Whitson next president, CEO
The Board of YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley announced today, Aug. 28, that Josh…

Abbott, Big 10 kick off blood donation rivalry
ImpactLife, with blood donation centers in the Quad Cities, is teaming up with the “We…

Geneseo ready for Sept. 4-6 Trains, Planes & Automobiles
GENESEO, Illinois – The 19th annual Trains, Planes & Automobiles event will take place Thursday-Saturday,…

Hammond-Henry adopts state-of-the-art records system
GENESEO, Illinois – Hammond-Henry Hospital has adopted a new Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system for…

Common Chord celebrates 21st year with Ducky Derby
Common Chord will host the Great River Ducky Derby on Saturday, Aug. 30, at Credit…

New EM BIG program eyes business growth, revitalization
The City of East Moline has launched a new Business Improvement Grant (BIG) Program to…

QC Rehabilitation Institute names Stubbs as CEO
Shannon Stubbs has been appointed as chief executive officer of The Quad Cities Rehabilitation Institute…

Apply for energy assistance program beginning Oct. 1
Funds are available to assist income-eligible households with natural gas, propane and/or electric bills as…

First Central to host Grilling for Charity event
DEWITT, Iowa – First Central State Bank will continue its tradition of Grilling for Charity…
