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Black Friday: Day a ‘success’ for many QC businesses 

For some local businesses, the holiday shopping season started strong as shoppers came out in force on “Black Friday” and spent big money. For others, the day was just another Friday as many shoppers stayed home to do their shopping…

Renewable natural gas unit is ‘milestone’ for QC community

Kathy Morris looked at the new facility at the Scott County Landfill that is now…

QCREDA helps spur local economic growth

Economic development help is available to show “Illinois is open for business.” That help will…

QC foundation, partners to match $250k for hunger relief 

In a true display of “what community looks like,” the Quad Cities Community Foundation along…

Career expo hopes to ‘light a spark’ with QC students, adults

Eric Steele was busy talking about the work of cement masons on Tuesday afternoon, Nov.…

Food program will be ‘lifeline for our neighbors’

An Emergency Food Assistance Program has been established to help local Illinois residents who have…

Rock Island given approval for River Edge Redevelopment Zone

The City of Rock Island has earned state approval to establish what will be the…

$350,000 grant to help with prenatal care in region

Sarah Salstrom loved hearing about a new $350,000 grant that will be used to help…

Modern celebrates new home, growing business in the QC

Kaleb Frost said these are busy times for his employer – Modern Companies, also known…

Visit QC celebrates 35 years, seeks even brighter future

Visit Quad Cities marked its 35th anniversary at its Destination QC! annual meeting Thursday, Nov.…

Bluder tells QC her next chapter includes NBC analyst debut

Life looks different these days but no less busy for the Big Ten’s all-time winningest…

Quad Cities named Technology Community of the Year 

The Quad Cities has been named Technology Community of the Year by the Technology Association…

IHMVCU opens branch in ‘welcoming community’

The Plex business neighborhood in northern Bettendorf has a new member of the family. A…

Work begins on new Gateway Bridge in Bettendorf

Construction work has started on the new Gateway Bridge – a pedestrian bridge that will…

‘Service is what we sell’

Brian Crossland had Christmas trees on his mind a few weeks ago. He was thinking…

Fastest Growing Company C&W Transport records 337% growth

C&W Transport Solutions was named the QCBJ’s Fastest Growing Company at a Thursday, Nov. 5,…