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Iowa Quad Cities launch public transit survey
The neighboring cities of Davenport, Bettendorf, Eldridge and LeClaire are asking for public input on how to improve public transportation across Scott County. The four partner communities are conducting the regional transit survey, funded by an Iowa Department of Transportation…
Duck Creek Tire & Service opens in ‘amazing building’
The new Duck Creek Tire & Service site in northern Bettendorf is open for business…

Palmer College taps new institutional advancement leader
Palmer College of Chiropractic will see a shift in its executive leadership this month as Barbara…

Marco’s Pizza closes four of its Iowa locations, including in Davenport
Marco’s Pizza has closed four of its Iowa locations, including its location at 3833 N.…

QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: Mayor: McKee Plaza becomes a ‘dynamic center for innovation’
WELCOME TO NEWSMAKERS The QCBJ devotes the Newsmakers series to looking back on some of…

Mayor, council get set for big jobs in Davenport
Davenport Mayor Jason Gordon “set the stage” on Tuesday, Jan. 6, for upcoming city government…

Rechristened Augustana DEI office spotlights diversity
Augustana College’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has a new name to reflect its…

QC businesses share $1M in December SBA loans
Two Scott County businesses were awarded a total of $1 million from the U.S. Small…

Bald Eagle Days returns to the Quad Cities Jan. 9–11
Bald Eagle Days 2026 returns to the Quad Cities beginning Friday through Sunday, Jan. 9…

November jobless rate, payrolls steady, IDES says
Illinois’ unemployment rate in November held steady at 4.4% compared to September and nonfarm payrolls…

QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: Busy 53rd Street corridor continues to get new business projects
WELCOME TO NEWSMAKERS The QCBJ devotes the Newsmakers series to looking back on some of…

IMEG expands southeast reach with Buford Goff acquisition
IMEG, a leading national engineering design firm based in Rock Island, has announced its acquisition…

Grow Clinton partners with NewBoCo to strengthen services
CLINTON, Iowa — Grow Clinton, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting business growth, building community,…

Girl Scout cookie-lovers can Exploremore(s) in 2026
Girl Scouts across eastern Iowa and western Illinois kicked off the 2026 cookie season today,…

2026 Handy at Home workshops begin Jan. 26
The Moline Community Development Corporation (CDC) is launching its 2026 Handy at Home Workshop Series,…

QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: More in store at Opera House in 2026
WELCOME TO NEWSMAKERS The QCBJ devotes the Newsmakers series to looking back on some of…





