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QC Hispanic Chamber gets ready to move to Silvis

The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GQCHCC) will soon have a new office. The chamber is leaving its longtime office at 709 4th Ave., Moline, and moving to 908 1st Ave., Silvis. That new site was a vacant…

QCBJ Newsmakers: More to Mecum Auctions’ Quad Cities story

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

Ubiquitous I-74 Bridge puts its stamp on postal service

The unique and stunning new Interstate 74 Bridge continues to make its mark.  The latest…

Report: More jobs created, unemployment rate down in QC

More people at work in the Quad Cities and the unemployment rate is down in…

IDES Unemployment

Nominations open for scholarship honoring MVC commissioner

Visit Quad Cities is accepting nominations for a new female athletic scholarship it created earlier…

United Way needs grant applicants, volunteers for 2023 campaign

United Way Quad Cities is seeking both applications for its Community Impact Grants as well…

Bustos gifts congressional collection, endows scholarship at alma mater

Retiring Illinois Quad Cities U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos is donating her artifacts and papers to…

Rock Island Downtown Alliance step closer to reality

The effort to create the Rock Island Downtown Alliance, a public-private partnership being created to…

New restaurant brings a little piece of Mexico to Moline

“When people come here, they say they will never go to another Mexican restaurant because…

QC community raises $224,000 for River Bend Food Bank

The Quad Cities Community Foundation together with 12 other local funders and individual donors have…

HDC inducts new Hall of Fame members

Three new inductees were recently named to the Handicapped Development Center (HDC) Hall of Fame.…

Jody Mapes

John Deere delivers record community investment in 2022

With an enhanced focus on ending hunger around the world, John Deere invested a record…

Black Hawk College to begin $40.8M renovation project

Black Hawk College is ready to begin a $40.8 million renovation project at its Quad-Cities…

New IRS deputy chief for taxpayer experience has QC ties

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently named Courtney Kay-Decker, a former attorney with Lane &…

Autistic and Loved LLC creates soothing chewelry children love

As parents of autistic children can attest, the act of chewing on objects or clothing…

In the Works: December 2022 construction projects around the QC

The QCBJ’s In the Works feature spotlights new building construction, commercial additions and other renovation…

Construction of Davenport Fire Station #3