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QCBJ celebrates area’s regional leaders

Top business, nonprofit group and community leaders gathered Thursday night, March 5, to network, share stories, receive praise and to remember to brag about the area we all come from.  Visit Quad Cities President and CEO Dave Herrell, and the…

Bishop Hill to celebrate 19th century harvest fest’s 50th anniversary

BISHOP HILL, Ill. – Bishop Hill Heritage Association will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its…

College Career Fair is set for Sept. 28

The Western Illinois University Career Center will host a Quad Cities College Career Fair in…

Grow Clinton to sponsor job fair on Oct. 12

CLINTON, Iowa –  Grow Clinton is sponsoring a fall job fair at the Wild Rose…

Women’s survey: Hybrid work may be here to stay

At the height of COVID-19, researchers for Women Lead Change (WLC) found that the women…

Quad Cities Marathon shows sponsorships are good business

John DeDoncker cringes now at the memory. However, a quarter century ago, the Midwest Division…

‘Significant gift’ helps Genesis mental health program for heart patients

John Anderson’s life changed on July 4, 2016, when he had a heart attack. He…

Old I-74 green bridge won’t go out with a bang, or a whimper

As promised, what’s left of the old Interstate 74 twin-span suspension bridge will most certainly…

Moline Police recruiting certified officers 

Under a new lateral hiring program, the Moline Police Department is looking to recruit certified…

Hoover presidential library looks to share story with a new generation

WEST BRANCH, Iowa – The bold headline on the front page of the Aug. 12,…

Honsa mission: Make tools to help workers, companies

MILAN – Thomas W. Honsa remembers years ago when he was trying to sell his…

Businesses, policymakers key to attacking costly child care crisis

Parents and children are hardest hit by the lack of affordable, available, quality child care.  …

QCBJ hosts 2022 Commercial Real Estate Symposium

Join the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal to learn about the current real estate landscape…

Joan Kranovich named new Visit Quad Cities VP

Joan Kranovich has been named the new vice president of business growth & director of…

Nayak Farms’ sweet corn gift shines spotlight on Quad Cities hungry

River Bend Food Bank recently received its share of more than 100,000 pounds of fresh…

Illinois unemployment up slightly in August

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced the statewide unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage…