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Black Hawk gets grant for new GED, welding program

Adults who are taking Black Hawk College classes to learn English or earn their high school diploma or GED soon will be able to simultaneously enroll in welding classes thanks to a new grant. The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB)…

QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: Forest Grove Sports Complex has big first year in Bettendorf

WELCOME TO NEWSMAKERS The QCBJ devotes Newsmaker series to looking back on some of the…

QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: Mitchell joins RI-based Fontaine Consulting

WELCOME TO NEWSMAKERS The QCBJ devotes Newsmaker series to looking back on some of the…

Tractor Supply hits $25M fundraising mark for 4-H youth

Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the U.S. – including a new…

Tractor Supply Company 4-H

AAA offers Tow to Go service to prevent impaired driving

In an effort to keep impaired drivers off the road this holiday season, AAA is…

Tow to Go AAA

LeClaire gets ready for last-minute shoppers

LECLAIRE, Iowa – Businesses in this community are getting ready for last-minute shoppers during the…

Augustana to acquire Trinity College of Nursing & Health Science, marking new chapter for nursing

“You get stronger when you work together.” That was the word Monday, Dec. 22, from…

Halpin law simplifies Illinois hunting license process starting Jan. 1

A new Illinois law backed by state Senator Mike Halpin clarifying and simplifying hunting license…

Illinois Department of Natural Resporces (DNR) hunting Halpin

Augustana College to acquire Trinity College of Nursing

*** UPDATED STORY HERE ****     Augustana College announced on Monday, Dec. 22, that…

Hungry Hobo opens its 12th sandwich shop

The newest Hungry Hobo sandwich shop in the Quad Cities is in the middle of…

QC airport offers tips for hectic holiday travel season

The holiday travel season is here. Millions of Americans are expected to hit the road…

holiday travel tips airport

Grow QC; Alternating Currents win RDA & Bechtel grants

Grow Quad Cities has received grants from the Bechtel Trusts of $100,000 per year to…

ABI’s 2025 Ten Leaders to Know

This month’s Business Monthly highlights something at the core of ABI’s mission: leadership. Our “10…

Orion Technical College approved for new online programs

Orion Technical College in Davenport has a long history in the Quad Cities. It’s adding…

EICC honored for excellence in education

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) was recently honored by Community Colleges for Iowa with multiple…

Twin State Technical wins 2025 W3 Awards for local projects

Twin State Technical Services has been honored with two international digital excellence awards for websites…

gobal technology Award Twin State technical services