QCBJ News Staff's stories

Botanical Center announces houseplant-themed events
The Quad City Botanical Center will host a series of houseplant-themed fundraising events in September, aimed at connecting plant enthusiasts with their local botanical garden community. Proceeds from all events will support the education department and future exhibits. Plant Parent…
Junior Theatre leader Sheridan to join United Way QC
Daniel Sheridan, the longtime leader of Davenport Junior Theatre, will join United Way Quad Cities…

IMEG acquires Atlantec Engineers, Innovae
The Quad Cities-based IMEG has expanded its national footprint again, this time with the acquisitions…

Back from the Dead offers ghoulish good time in downtown RI
The Rock Island Downtown Alliance is excited to present Back from the Dead on Saturday…

JA of Heartland needs volunteers to empower students
As school is in full swing, Junior Achievement of the Heartland (JA) is seeking volunteers…

Next QC Honor Flight set for Oct. 29
Honor Flight of the Quad Cities announced this week that its next flight to honor…

RI Library Watts-Midtown branch to host AI event
The Rock Island Watts-Midtown Branch Library, 2715 30th St., will host “AI Apocalypse: A Survival…

MidAmerican crews supporting storm restoration efforts
Duke Energy customers in Cincinnati, Ohio, hit hard Friday by a severe storm that originated…

Crain next Iowa Association of Business and Industry president
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has found its next leader right in…

QCIA awarded $2.7M for safety-improving drainage work
The Quad Cities International Airport (QCIA) will receive $2,765,727 from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport…

Visit Quad Cities creates first-ever Quad Cities Museum Month
Visit Quad Cities announced Monday, Sept. 30, the creation of Quad Cities Museum Month, a…

YWCA Empowerment Center offers voter registration help
The YWCA Quad Cities Empowerment Center, 115 Mississippi Ave., Davenport, is offering help to Quad…

Moline launches new Public Art Maintenance Program
A new public art maintenance program launched by the Moline Public Art Commission is designed…

Applications being taken for energy assistance program
Funds are available to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and/or electric bills…

QCBJ Forty under 40 Class of 2024
The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal is proud to present the fourth set of eight…

QC sees year-over-year job declines, unemployment rate increases
The Quad Cities was among a handful of metropolitan statistical areas to record job losses…
