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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…

St. Ambrose agreement

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…

Rock Island Rotary

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,…

child care grants

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…

Northwest Bank Time Bank

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…

MSA Professional Services Wagner

BHC invites you to explore new ideas at CommUniversity

Explore new ideas and engage in lively discussions at CommUniversity this February at Black Hawk…

student services Board of trustees Black Hawk College

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…