QCBJ News Staff's stories

Per Mar earns ‘Five Star’ designation
Davenport-based Per Mar Security Services has again demonstrated its commitment to protecting communities and supporting first responders by renewing its prestigious TMA Five Diamond Monitoring Center designation, according to a news release made available on Tuesday, May 5. This designation…
Lagomarcino’s misses last cut for Coolest Illinois-made Thing
The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s Coolest Thing Made in Illinois is minus a Quad Cities entry…

Muscatine Chamber honors businesses, volunteers
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Business leaders in this community honored a variety of milestones, businesses and…

Moline businesses, residents asked to weigh in on strategic plan
The City of Moline is conducting two important surveys – one for residents and one…

WRK Engineers joins IMEG
Quad Cities-based IMEG continues to expand its geographic reach and capabilities, announcing on Tuesday, April…

Lyman, Simms, White join Modern Woodmen leadership team
Modern Woodmen of America, a fraternal financial services organization headquartered in Rock Island, has appointed…

EM library promotes virtual poverty discussion with ‘Evicted’ author
Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) will showcase “Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond” at 7 p.m.,…

Russell gets new marketing leader – Nicole Kreeger
Russell announced the addition of Nicole Kreeger as the new vice president of marketing and…

Illinois February unemployment inches down, jobs hold steady
Illinois’ unemployment rate fell by -0.1 percentage point to 4.8% in the month of February…

EICC chancellor to be named Tuesday
A new chancellor for Eastern Iowa Community Colleges will be named at 10 a.m. Tuesday,…

CBI Bank & Trust announces trio of leadership promotions
MUSCATINE, Iowa – CBI Bank & Trust has announced that these leadership team members recently…

WIU Museum Studies spotlights careers in the field
The Western Illinois University Museum Studies program will sponsor the 2025 Career Conversations from 6-7:30…

Record Store Day at Ragged Records Store April 12
Ragged Records in Davenport and Rock Island will host a special event for Record Store…

Iowa American Water invested $40M in system upgrades last year
Iowa American Water recently unveiled its 2024 full-year investment for system improvements totaling more than…

QCBJ hosts 2025 Transportation & Infrastructure Seminar
A cross-section of Quad Cities transportation leaders will discuss the region’s new and ongoing capital…

BBBS of Muscatine County wins BBBSA program excellence award
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Muscatine County received the Big Brothers Big…





