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News Guild demanding fair contract from Lee Enterprises
Journalists at two Wisconsin newspapers owned by Davenport-based Lee Enterprises are demanding fair pay as they negotiate a contract with the publisher. The Kenosha-Racine News Guild Local 34159, which represents journalists at Lee’s Kenosha News and Racine Journal Times, announced…
Centennial Bridge meeting set for Jan. 28
Quad Citians soon will get the chance to see and hear plans to perhaps eventually…
‘Muscatine momentum’ builds with MUSCO Sports Center
MUSCATINE, Iowa – The new $7.5 million MUSCO Sports Center here isn’t just a place…
NFIB Voting Hub empowering Iowa small business owners
The National Federation of Independent Business has rolled out a new, comprehensive NFIB Voting Hub.…
MercyOne reports 8,592 births, girls outnumber boys
MercyOne Birth Centers across Iowa and Illinois welcomed 8,592 babies in 2025, with girls slightly…
WIU’s von Kaenel named COAP Employee of the Month
Jennifer von Kaenel, Western Illinois University’s director of corporate and foundation relations, has been named…
QC Chamber opens Generation Next 2026 registration
The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce is accepting registrations for the 2026 Generation Next cohort,…
QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: Shareholders approve HNI Corp., Steelcase deal
WELCOME TO NEWSMAKERS The QCBJ devotes the Newsmakers series to looking back on some of…
Duck Creek Tire & Service opens in ‘amazing building’
The new Duck Creek Tire & Service site in northern Bettendorf is open for business…
Palmer College taps new institutional advancement leader
Palmer College of Chiropractic will see a shift in its executive leadership this month as Barbara…
Marco’s Pizza closes four of its Iowa locations, including in Davenport
Marco’s Pizza has closed four of its Iowa locations, including its location at 3833 N.…
QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: Mayor: McKee Plaza becomes a ‘dynamic center for innovation’
WELCOME TO NEWSMAKERS The QCBJ devotes the Newsmakers series to looking back on some of…
Mayor, council get set for big jobs in Davenport
Davenport Mayor Jason Gordon “set the stage” on Tuesday, Jan. 6, for upcoming city government…
Rechristened Augustana DEI office spotlights diversity
Augustana College’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has a new name to reflect its…
QC businesses share $1M in December SBA loans
Two Scott County businesses were awarded a total of $1 million from the U.S. Small…
Bald Eagle Days returns to the Quad Cities Jan. 9–11
Bald Eagle Days 2026 returns to the Quad Cities beginning Friday through Sunday, Jan. 9…
