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Quad City Bank & Trust sponsors 2026 QCBJ Giving Guide

For the second year in a row, Quad City Bank & Trust (QCBT) is proud to sponsor the Giving Guide, an annual Quad Cities Regional Business Journal publication promoting Quad Cities nonprofits and their missions.  The fourth annual publication will…

QC Hispanic Chamber gets ready to move to Silvis

The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GQCHCC) will soon have a new office.…

Taste of LeClaire events set for Saturday

LECLAIRE, Iowa – About 20 businesses will be participating in the annual Taste of LeClaire…

Jet Air acquires Revv Aviation in Quad Cities

Jet Air, Inc. of Galesburg, Illinois, has acquired three Revv Aviation facilities in the Quad…

Women in Manufacturing Summit at Black Hawk College shows girls their place in blue-collar careers

For years, Paul Smith has been trying to change the face of manufacturing — one…

David Hull, a welding instructor at Black Hawk College, helps Azzy Thacher, 13, with a virtual welding exercise on Friday, March 6, during the Women in Manufacturing Summit at Black Hawk in Moline. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

EICC’s Clinton campus gets $1 million for career learning

CLINTON, Iowa – Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) will receive a $1 million state grant…

A student participates in a recent welding competition hosted by Eastern Iowa Community Colleges.

LandJet unveils next-generation mobile office vehicles

LandJet, the nation’s first and only mobile office transportation franchise, has launched its next-generation fleet…

Safer Foundation celebrates 50 years of empowering

Safer Foundation is celebrating 50 years of service in the Quad Cities. Since 1976, the…

Safer Foundation, Safer Sacks

Students explore entrepreneurship as a career option

Students from seven area high schools earned the opportunity to compete in the Drs. David…

Kading Properties seeks Iowa cities with workforce housing needs

As communities across Iowa scramble to expand their housing stock – particularly options for working…

Sullivan launches new Zactus Creative company 

GENESEO, Illinois — Geneseo business leader Zack Sullivan has launched a new creative services company…

QC region ranks 5th in Mississippi River Corridor projects

The Quad Cities region again ranked in the Top 10 Mississippi River Corridor metros for…

Modern Woodmen releases year-end report

Modern Woodmen of America reported strong fraternal and financial results for year-end 2025, including increased…

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QC Chamber earns accreditation from U.S. Chamber

The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce announced that it has been awarded the prestigious Accreditation…

Bechtel Trust awards $50K to local Girl Scouts

The Bechtel Charitable Trust has awarded a local Girl Scout program $50,000 to support leadership…

Iowa American Water makes $55 million in upgrades

Iowa American Water recently announced its 2025 summary of investments for system improvements, totaling more…