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Mel Foster Insurance named ‘Circle of Excellence Agency’

Western National Insurance Group recently announced that Davenport-based Mel Foster Insurance has been named one of the group’s Commercial Lines Circle of Excellence Agencies for 2026. The Commercial Lines Circle of Excellence Award annually recognizes agencies that have had superior…

Davenport tops Best Small Cities list for remote work

The City of Davenport is No 1. on the list of Top 10 Best Small…

Genesis clinics receive 2022 Human Experience Guardian award

Genesis Physical Therapy clinics in Aledo, Illinois, and DeWitt and Eldridge, Iowa, have been named…

Public input invited for Moline Police Department ILEAP accreditation

The Moline Police Department will be undergoing an independent assessment in the process of obtaining…

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QCBJ Newsmakers: John Deere Pavilion enters 25th year with major makeover 

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

Illinois minimum wage hits $13 an hour; Iowa steady at $7.25

The Illinois minimum wage for all but tipped workers rose from $12 to $13 per…

QCBJ Newsmakers: Von Maur: a family department store tradition for the ages 

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

IMEG’s new acquisitions to expand its defense work

IMEG Corp.’s year-end acquisitions of the Schmidt Consulting Group, Inc., and Bruce E. Brooks &…

Not Another Bridal Expo (NABE) is Saturday

A bridal expo event – called NABE for Not Another Bridal Expo – is set…

No more late fees for Rock Island Public Library cardholders

Rock Island Public Library is joining a growing number of libraries in the Quad Cities…

Bald Eagle Days set for Jan. 6-8

The annual Quad City Bald Eagle Days will be held Friday through Sunday, Jan. 6-8,…

The annual Quad City Bald Eagle Days will be Friday through Sunday, Jan. 6-8, at the QCCA Expo Center, 2641 4th Ave., Rock Island. CREDIT QCCA EXPO CENTER

Nestle Purina plans $110M upgrades in Clinton

CLINTON, Iowa – There are more big plans in the works for the Nestle Purina…

A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 5, celebrated a $156 million expansion project at the Purina plant in Clinton.

Grow Clinton commits $25K to Tailgate N’ Tallboys event

CLINTON, Iowa – A country music festival planned for this summer in Clinton is getting…

$100K in housing, development grants available in Moline

Applications are available until Tuesday, Jan. 31, for some $100,000 in 2023 Community Development Block…

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Iowa Quad Cities libraries have been fine-free since Jan. 1

The Iowa Quad Cities RiverShare Libraries are cracking open an exciting new chapter for 2023,…

QCBJ Newsmakers: Businesses continue tough battle to get workers

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