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QCBJ celebrates 2nd annual Women of Influence Awards
After the successful launch last year of the Women of Influence, the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal’s awards program is back and shining a...
Ground-breaking prosecutor is an inspiration to others
Rock Island County State’s Attorney Dora Villarreal’s legal career is loaded with historical firsts.
This QCBJ Woman of Influence is the first woman and first...
Learning from others constant for marketing professional
Tracy Schwind’s career path has been a circuitous one that, in part, has been driven by her constant desire to learn and try something...
Family home ownership is where pioneering Realtor’s heart is
It’s been some 25 years since Caroline Ruhl’s workday actually involved selling homes, but she’s relishing time spent these days mentoring others who are...
Bold leader, equity champion’s impact ‘undeniable’
As the new marketing manager for an e-commerce company who already leads her own successful and busy career consulting firm while also volunteering to...
For president, students inform, drive, shape St. Ambrose
St. Ambrose University President Amy Novak relates a recent encounter with a group of football players as she walked through the Davenport campus.
“I said,...
SAL leader helps children, families, individuals thrive
For Marcy Mendenhall, it’s all about the “kiddos.”
Little did she realize when she accepted a position as a nanny in 1989, that it would...
Hand In Hand CEO’s leadership, vision helps community
Angie Kendall vividly remembers a recent celebration at Hand In Hand – the nonprofit organization in Bettendorf she leads that provides inclusive programs, such...
Family Resources CEO is ‘champion for the Quad Cities’
Nicole Cisne Durbin has touched the lives of many people in the Quad Cities. In fact, one of her colleagues recently called her a...
Trailblazer a ‘warrior’ for bettering lives of veterans
From trailblazing cop to her tireless efforts on behalf of veterans as UnityPoint Health-Trinity’s military program coordinator, Sherri Behr DeVrieze has made a career...
Entrepreneur teaches in digital age via Bad Science Jokes, DigiBuzz
Melissa Church is a digital marketing entrepreneur with a unique blend of skills: she’s a social media strategist, a science communicator, and a humorist.
As...
Professor, family advocate provides ‘heroic investments’
Allison Haskill, a professor in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department (CSD) at Augustana College, has dedicated her career to shaping future speech-language pathologists...
Lee Enterprises recovers from cyber attack, focuses on future
Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises has faced big challenges in recent months, but still has “strong revenue growth.”
That’s the word from Lee company leaders...
QC Community Foundation awards record $754k in scholarships
The Quad Cities Community Foundation has awarded local students a total of $754,894 in scholarships – the largest amount distributed in its more than...
LeClaire plans special events for Mother’s Day weekend
LECLAIRE – Several special events have been planned in this community for the Mother’s Day weekend beginning with Food Truck Friday today, May 9.
Trucks...
Bettendorf gears up for 2025 ‘best family-friendly’ July 4 celebration
With Bettendorf’s annual Fourth of July celebration just two months away, city leaders are sharing early don’t-miss dates that can help ensure anyone who...
Visit Quad Cities unveils updated tourism website
Dave Herrell wants to get more people to visit the Quad Cities. He now has an updated website that could attract more tourists from...
Leadership Muscatine class graduates
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The 34th class of the Leadership Muscatine program celebrated its graduation April 25, at Geneva Golf & Country Club.
The program, co-sponsored...
‘Expansion of compassion and hope’
Jerry Schroeder was among dozens of people touring the newly renovated and expanded UnityPoint Health-Trinity Cancer Center at 500 John Deere Road, Moline, on...
Hogan promoted to COO of Edwards Creative
As it celebrates its 20th anniversary as a creative and marketing solutions firm, Edwards Creative announced the promotion of Tiffany (Stott) Hogan to chief...