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St. Ambrose University Honors six exceptional alumni

St. Ambrose University has announced its 2025 Alumni Award recipients which honor six distinguished graduates who embody SAU’s mission of service, leadership and purpose-driven excellence. Honored across the university’s three academic colleges, each awardee reflects the transformative power of an…

MSA climbs to No. 288 on ENR Top 500

MSA Professional Services, Inc. (MSA) has been ranked No. 288 on the Engineering News-Record (ENR)…

American Bank & Trust announces leadership transition

American Bank & Trust will soon have a new president and CEO. Jeff Rose recently…

Merger plan could cut 400 jobs at Arsenal

The jobs and work on the Rock Island Arsenal are vital to the Quad Cities,…

N.C. structural engineer Lynch Mykins joins IMEG

 Lynch Mykins, a nationally recognized structural engineering and special inspections firm, has joined IMEG, the…

IMEG engineer excellence

Voting continues for ABI’s Coolest Thing Made in Iowa 

Two products with ties to the Quad Cities region are among the Top 16 finalists…

Late Rider opens in downtown Moline

City of Moline leaders and representatives of Bummer City, the company behind Armored Gardens, Devon’s…

Education center – ‘Launchpad for future success’

ELDRIDGE – “We do it for the kids.” That’s the word from John Maxwell, a…

Blackhawk Bank extends ITM hours beginning today

MILAN – Blackhawk Bank & Trust announced it will extend the hours of its 14…

Koski, Rector capture RI Rotary Club 2025 top service awards

Rock Island Rotary President Sue Rector and longtime leader Kevin Koski shared the stage with…

Rotary Awards

QCBJ celebrates 2nd annual Women of Influence Awards

After the successful launch last year of the Women of Influence, the Quad Cities Regional…

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…

Learning from others constant for marketing professional  

Tracy Schwind’s career path has been a circuitous one that, in part, has been driven…

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…

Bold leader, equity champion’s impact ‘undeniable’

As the new marketing manager for an e-commerce company who already leads her own successful…

For president, students inform, drive, shape St. Ambrose

St. Ambrose University President Amy Novak relates a recent encounter with a group of football…