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Iowa unemployment rate dips to 3.3% in March
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell slightly to 3.3% in March, down from 3.4% in February and below the 3.6% rate recorded a year ago, according to Iowa Workforce Development. The U.S. unemployment rate stood at 4.3% in March. The…
Jenelle Wolber named executive VP at REDEEM
The Revitalize and Develop East Moline (REDEEM) organization has a new executive vice president. Jenelle…

Sign up for QC Venture School; turn ideas into reality
Tippie College of Business is partnering with Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) and the Eastern…

QCBJ Newsmakers: St. Ambrose, Mount Mercy merger is moving forward
This story is part of the QCBJ’s annual Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up by the…

Sports tourism to have big impact on QC economy
Big sporting events are coming to the Quad Cities this year. Those events will bring…

RI Rotarians award $10,000 to seven QC nonprofits
Seven nonprofits serving Rock Island residents in sports, the arts, warm clothing, new shoes and…

Reynolds awards $14M in grants to expand child care options
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced $14 million in new grant awards that will expand,…

Farm Rescue marks 20th anniversary of aiding farm families in 2025
Farm Rescue, a nonprofit dedicated to aiding farm and ranch families facing crises, will mark…

MercyOne Genesis observes 75th anniversary of the St. Elizabeth Hospital fire
Roy Porter takes a deep breath and gives his head a shake before remembering what…

QCBJ Newsmakers: Some progress in long effort to win QC passenger rail
This story is part of the QCBJ’s annual Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up by the…

Time Bank completes acquisition of Northwest Bank
Time Bank of Park Ridge, Illinois, has completed its acquisition of approximately $225 million of…

Sieck appointed CEO of CBI Bank, Central Bancshares
MUSCATINE, Iowa – CBI Bank & Trust has a new leader at the helm after…

Wagner takes helm of MSA Professional Services
Nick Wagner, who began his engineering career with MSA Professional Services as a co-op student…

BHC invites you to explore new ideas at CommUniversity
Explore new ideas and engage in lively discussions at CommUniversity this February at Black Hawk…

QCBJ Newsmakers: QCBT marks successful anniversary year full ‘of exciting changes’
This story is part of the QCBJ’s annual Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up by the…

Tony’s Pizzeria to open new site in Bettendorf
Tony’s Chicago Style Pizzeria restaurant is coming to Bettendorf. The local pizza restaurant recently announced…





