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QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: Busy 53rd Street corridor continues to get new business projects

WELCOME TO NEWSMAKERS The QCBJ devotes the Newsmakers series to looking back on some of the biggest and most noteworthy stories we covered in 2025 across the Quad Cities region. Each story also includes a small update on the topic…

QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: More in store at Opera House in 2026

WELCOME TO NEWSMAKERS The QCBJ devotes the Newsmakers series to looking back on some of…

QCBJ Newsmakers: Staples thrives in grad school, more inmates work to graduate

This story is part of the QCBJ’s annual Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up by the…

Delta Air Lines adds third daily QCIA to Atlanta flight

Tickets now are on sale for the Quad Cities International Airport’s new third nonstop daily…

TSA precheck QCIA passenger Atlanta service

IMEG grows federal, lab capabilities with acquisition

Rock Island-based IMEG today announced its recent asset acquisition of the majority of CFR Engineering,…

IMEG engineer excellence CFR Engineering BGA

UnityPoint Health, foundations honored for philanthropy

UnityPoint Health, and two UnityPoint Health foundations have received national recognition for their philanthropy efforts.…

UnityPoint Health -- Trinity AFib foundations weight loss

‘Kids Run The Show’ hockey game returns to Vibrant arena

The second annual Kids Run The Show hockey game will hit the ice at 7…

Kids Run the Show Vibrant Arena Quad City Storm Hockey

QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: Gipple lived QCRH’s value of relationships in his honeymoon phase

The QCBJ devotes the Newsmakers series to looking back on some of the biggest and…

QC-based IMEG offers engineering expertise to Times Square’s ball drop

When the iconic Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball begins its descent tonight in New…

QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: Figge art display is ‘proud new symbol for our community’

The QCBJ devotes the Newsmakers series to looking back on some of the biggest and…

LandJet to host franchise pop-up event in Bettendorf

LandJet, a luxury transportation business serving the corporate traveler space, will host a franchise pop-up…

Notable Iowa laws will take effect New Year’s Day 2026

Though Iowa lawmakers approved 176 bills in 2025 and Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed most…

Brissman Foundation awards $160k to 36 nonprofits serving Milan 

The Grant W. Brissman and Virginia M. Brissman Foundation recently awarded more than $161,000 to…

Brissman grants

Lee announces $50M investment, leadership change

Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises is getting $50 million in investments, a new chairman of…

Illinois DOT ready to do what it takes to win QC passenger rail

The QCBJ devotes Newsmakers series to looking back on some of the biggest and most…

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After pivotal year, Grow QC, chamber seek more in 2026

As the bi-state region enters 2026, the Quad Cities Chamber and its Grow Quad Cities…

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