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Bix Jazz Festival merges with Common Chord

Common Chord and the Bix Beiderbecke Jazz Society have announced a merger of the two organizations. After years of a close partnership, the Bix Society programs will officially join Common Chord’s suite of programs. The merger, which is now in…

Rock Island seeks Community Development Commission members

The City of Rock Island is seeking applicants interested in serving on the newly-created Community…

The City of Rock Island is seeking applicants interested in serving on the newly-created Community Development Commission.

Quad Cities College Career Fair recruiting employers for February

Area employers are invited to connect with students and recent graduates from five area colleges…

Finalists named for YWCA’s Champions of Change awards

Seven Quad Cities leaders – four women and three men – have been selected as…

Champions of Change awards

River Action’s Eddy Scholarship applications open

In conjunction with its annual Eddy Awards, River Action is offering Eddy Scholarships to students…

Mississippi River River Action Eddy Awards

Illowa BSA scout executive retiring; search begins for new CEO

After more than three decades as a Boy Scouts of America (BSA) professional, Jeff Doty…

Mel Foster Co. celebrates 2022 sales achievements, awards, rankings

Quad Cities real estate firm Mel Foster Co. celebrated its 2022 accomplishments at its annual…

Goodwill relocates service center to NorthPark Mall 

Goodwill of the Heartland celebrated its latest expansion – a relocated career center at Davenport’s…

Women Lead Change names new board members

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Women Lead Change (WLC) Board of Directors has approved four…

In the Works: January 2023 construction projects around the QC

The QCBJ’s In the Works feature spotlights new building construction, commercial additions and other renovation…

Demolition began in late November. It will be replaced with a new 230-space parking lot expected to be completed by June 15, 2023. The new lot will include interior and exterior decorative street lamps, landscaping, trees and benches. It will also have EV charging stations for electrical vehicles.

Skylight Luxury Lounge gives people ‘warm place to chill’

Just outside the new Skylight Luxury Lounge wine bar in Rock Island is a green…

Select Specialty Hospital moving to Genesis East

Select Specialty Hospital – a 35-bed, critical illness recovery hospital in Davenport – is moving…

Corridor Media Group, ABI launch new partnership 

The Corridor Media Group, parent company of the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal, and the…

ABI

Riverdale to host Volunteer Recognition Banquet

The City of Riverdale will host its inaugural Volunteer Recognition Banquet at 6 p.m. Friday,…

Area chambers host Clinton County Legislative Coffee 

Clinton County residents are invited to meet their state legislators at the 2023 Legislative Coffee…

Per Mar Security Services announces new partnership with UKG

Per Mar Background Check Services, a division of Davenport-based Per Mar Security Services, has launched…