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Vibrant coffeehouses prepare for next chapter, new owners

Three years and hundreds of thousands of cups of coffee after launching the first of its Vibrant Coffeehouse + Kitchen locations, Moline-based Vibrant Credit Union is selling its trio of community-centric coffeeshops. It has hired Davenport-based Marigold Resources to guide…

United Way’s free tax assistance locations open Feb. 1

United Way Quad Cities (UWQC) now is accepting appointments for its annual free tax assistance…

Halpin to chair Senate Committee on Education Appropriations

State Senator Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is the new chair of the Illinois Senate Committee…

Senate Education Appropriations Committee chairman

QCBJ Newsmakers: Stakeholders prepare to tackle NorthPark study

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

NorthPark Mall

Little Rock Nine isn’t Black, white history, it’s U.S. history

Sixty-seven years after the Little Rock Nine was escorted by armed soldiers from the 101st…

QC farm show highlights new products, traditional tools

Kanon Howe was having a great time at the 2025 Quad Cities Farm and Equipment…

Honkamp announces three new principals

Honkamp, P.C. has announced the addition of three new principals to the Iowa-based firm, including…

Honkamp PC principals Quad Cities Top 10 Accounting Today

River Bandits announce coaching staff, new manager

The Quad Cities River Bandits, in conjunction with the Kansas City Royals, have announced their…

QCBJ Newsmakers: Oertel Metal continues to grow, make new products

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

Why employers should ‘kick the tires’ on DoD interns

Not only does the Army’s SkillBridge Program help separating service members transition to civilian life,…

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Cool art in the QC

Teresa Harrison took her grandson, Henry, to see works of art carved in ice on…

Arsenal leader hopes internship a bridge to new career

By most folks’ measure – including his own – recently retired U.S. Army Col. Daniel…

‘New energy’ – Lawmakers face questions on taxes, child care

Iowa lawmakers have started the new legislative session with a “new energy” to improve the…

Bob’s Discount Furniture set to open in Davenport

Bob’s Discount Furniture will soon open a new showroom in Davenport marking its second Iowa…

$25M DOT grant to help bring ag terminal project to Galesburg

GALESBURG, Illinois – City leaders are celebrating a $25 million U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)…

DeLong Galesburg ag terminal

Big Brothers Big Sisters line up for 20th Putt-A-Round

When Jay Justin took the helm of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of the Mississippi…