Robert Ontiveros, ‘giant in Quad Cities community,’ dies at 83
Longtime businessman, philanthropist and “giant in the Quad Cities community” Robert “Bob” Ontiveros, 83, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, in Moline. His wife Blenda and...
Chow takes helm of Rock Island’s Community Home Partners
John Chow’s career has taken him full-circle back to providing affordable housing solutions, and his latest role brings his passion and expertise in housing...
Antonella’s closing its downtown Third Street location
A longtime Italian restaurant in downtown Davenport that has fed thousands of pizza and pasta fans and at least one U.S. president has announced...
Deere acquires Austrian battery technology provider
Deere & Co. has acquired majority ownership in Austria-based Kreisel Electric, Inc., a leading pioneer in the development of immersion-cooled battery technology.
Moline-based John Deere...
Losing women in workplace costly
In January 2020, women were in the slim majority in the workforce for the second time in U.S. history, accounting for just over 50%...
We’ll share our views, please share yours here
When the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal’s website went live on Dec. 1, we were proud to join in celebrating the new Interstate 74...
Mercado announces 5th round of minority business grants
As businesses continue to navigate the challenges of running a business through a pandemic, Mercado on Fifth is launching its fifth round of micro-grants...
QCBJ Q&A: Amy Novak
In her first full semester as leader of St. Ambrose University, President Amy Novak has been tireless in her efforts to spread the word...
Seize this opportunity
When consultant Tom Murphy came to Moline in July 2019 he advised Moline leaders to “go for the spectacular” in reimagining a Mississippi riverfront...
COVID impacts continue as new tax season begins
Maybe CPAs just like to complain, but rarely a year goes by when accountants aren’t heard talking about congress passing last-minute tax laws, IRS...