QCBJ News Staff's stories
Iowa Attorney General Bird warns of holiday season scams
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is urging Iowans to be vigilant against scams as the holiday shopping and giving season gets underway. “It’s important to watch out for deals that seem too good to be true…
November In the Works
The QCBJ’s In the Works feature spotlights new building construction, commercial additions and other renovation…
Lee Enterprises hits ‘milestones’ as digital growth continues
Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises continues to make advances in digital revenues. In fact, digital…
Community Foundation grants nonprofits $125k to build capacity
Ten local nonprofits received a share of $125,000 in the 2024 Quad Cities Community Foundation…
Iowa 80 truckstop’s Go Iowa Fund Grant supports local groups
WALCOTT, Iowa – The Iowa 80 Truckstop and CAT Scale Company this week announced the…
Balluff awarded inaugural Happy Joe’s Holly Matthys’ Scholarship
Makynzee Balluff of Davenport is the inaugural recipient of Happy Joe’s newly launched Hollie Matthys’…
Mathews to lead NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley
Mark Mathews will become the second executive director to lead NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley replacing…
John Deere employees set another record for volunteer hours, giving
John Deere employees worldwide set another record for employee giving in 2024 by besting by…
Augustana tabs Kempker for new Center for Engaged Learning
Erin Kempker will lead Augustana College’s newly launched Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship.…
Transform your leadership potential with new BHC program
Black Hawk College (BHC) is launching a new leadership program, Turning Chance Into Change: Transform…
Arsenal to host Army vs. Navy flag football game
It’s time for the big football game on Arsenal Island. The Rock Island Arsenal Army…
‘Powerful alliance’ created; Bush Construction acquires UIC
Bush Construction has expanded its business reach to St. Louis with the acquisition of a…
Silvis’ Cervantes joins QC airport authority board of commissioners
Former Silvis alderman and retired longtime Rock Island Arsenal employee Charles Cervantes was appointed by…
Junior Achievement recruiting teams for annual JA Bowl-A-Thon
Junior Achievement (JA) of the Heartland has announced plans for its annual JA Bowl-A-Thon in…
Wreaths Across America ceremony will be in the QC
The Rock Island National Cemetery will participate in the national Wreaths Across America program and…
Music acts named for Clinton’s Tailgate N’ Tallboys
CLINTON, Iowa – Next summer’s country music fest in this community will feature some top…
