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QC Labor Day Parade honors unions, workers, community

Quintin Waterman was looking to the future and remembering the past Monday morning, Sept. 1, at the start of the 2025 Quad Cities Labor Day Parade in East Moline. Mr. Waterman, a longtime union leader in the Quad Cities, was…

Farm Show: Crowd braves the cold, sees ‘tools for the tool shed’

It was about 10 degrees below zero on Sunday morning, Jan. 14, and Zach Moritz…

QCBJ Newsmakers: Building tragedy hits many businesses in QC

This story is part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the staff…

Work surrounding the partial collapse of a downtown Davenport apartment building at 324 Main St. is entering a new phase.

‘War against hunger’ – Deere campaign raises $1.6M for meals

People who are struggling and in need of food are getting a helping hand through…

QCBJ Newsmakers: Crawford Company grows into west RI

This story is part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the staff…

Crawford Company

JOANN Fabric facing financial uncertainty

A popular fabric and craft store is facing financial uncertainty after declining sales and heavy…

QCBJ Newsmakers: Arconic going private in $5.2B deal

This story is part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the staff…

Passion project – Atlas Collective bookstore, coffee shop opens

Kara Taghon is a lover of good books and good drinks. She has brought those…

Animal attraction – QC Bald Eagle Days brings in big crowd

The animals on display at the 2024 Quad Cities Bald Eagle Days event at the…

QCBJ Newsmakers: Whitey’s celebrates 90 years with ‘co-owners’

This story is part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the staff…

Whitey's Ice Cream

QCBJ Newsmakers: MLB tabs TBK Complex as training partner 

This story is part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the staff…

QCBJ Newsmakers: Homegrown leaders seek to revive RI West End

This story is part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the staff…

West End Rock Island

QCBJ Newsmakers: Isabel Bloom crafts gifts with ‘meaning’

This story is part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the staff…

QC visitor agencies’ projects win $20K in Iowa Tourism grants

A pair of new efforts to promote tourism in the Quad Cities is getting a…

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QCBJ Newsmakers: Deere plants seeds of change via technology

This story is part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the staff…

QCBJ Newsmakers: GROWTH turns 41-prepare for more ‘miracles’

This story is part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the staff…