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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…
IMEG grows federal, lab capabilities with acquisition
Rock Island-based IMEG today announced its recent asset acquisition of the majority of CFR Engineering,…
UnityPoint Health, foundations honored for philanthropy
UnityPoint Health, and two UnityPoint Health foundations have received national recognition for their philanthropy efforts.…
‘Kids Run The Show’ hockey game returns to Vibrant arena
The second annual Kids Run The Show hockey game will hit the ice at 7…
QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: Gipple lived QCRH’s value of relationships in his honeymoon phase
The QCBJ devotes the Newsmakers series to looking back on some of the biggest and…
QC-based IMEG offers engineering expertise to Times Square’s ball drop
When the iconic Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball begins its descent tonight in New…
QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: Figge art display is ‘proud new symbol for our community’
The QCBJ devotes the Newsmakers series to looking back on some of the biggest and…
LandJet to host franchise pop-up event in Bettendorf
LandJet, a luxury transportation business serving the corporate traveler space, will host a franchise pop-up…
Notable Iowa laws will take effect New Year’s Day 2026
Though Iowa lawmakers approved 176 bills in 2025 and Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed most…
Brissman Foundation awards $160k to 36 nonprofits serving Milan
The Grant W. Brissman and Virginia M. Brissman Foundation recently awarded more than $161,000 to…
Lee announces $50M investment, leadership change
Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises is getting $50 million in investments, a new chairman of…
Illinois DOT ready to do what it takes to win QC passenger rail
The QCBJ devotes Newsmakers series to looking back on some of the biggest and most…
After pivotal year, Grow QC, chamber seek more in 2026
As the bi-state region enters 2026, the Quad Cities Chamber and its Grow Quad Cities…
State 18 brings ‘good vibes’ to downtown Bettendorf
State 18 – a new bar that features a golf simulator and an outdoor patio…
QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: Project Gateway Phase 2 lifts off soon
WELCOME TO NEWSMAKERS The QCBJ devotes the Newsmakers series to looking back on some of…
QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: WIU-QC campus moving forward
WELCOME TO NEWSMAKERS The QCBJ devotes Newsmakers series to looking back on some of the…
