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QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: Mayor: McKee Plaza becomes a ‘dynamic center for innovation’
WELCOME TO NEWSMAKERS The QCBJ devotes the Newsmakers series to looking back on some of the biggest and most noteworthy stories we covered in 2025 across the Quad Cities region. Each story also includes a small update on the topic…
Cancer Support Community hosts Navigating Brain Fog workshop
Cancer Support Community Iowa and NW Illinois at Gilda’s Club will host a free educational…
QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: Busy 53rd Street corridor continues to get new business projects
WELCOME TO NEWSMAKERS The QCBJ devotes the Newsmakers series to looking back on some of…
IMEG expands southeast reach with Buford Goff acquisition
IMEG, a leading national engineering design firm based in Rock Island, has announced its acquisition…
Grow Clinton partners with NewBoCo to strengthen services
CLINTON, Iowa — Grow Clinton, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting business growth, building community,…
Girl Scout cookie-lovers can Exploremore(s) in 2026
Girl Scouts across eastern Iowa and western Illinois kicked off the 2026 cookie season today,…
2026 Handy at Home workshops begin Jan. 26
The Moline Community Development Corporation (CDC) is launching its 2026 Handy at Home Workshop Series,…
Alzheimer’s Association offers free, virtual series for impacted families
The Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter is launching a free, six-month virtual education series beginning this…
SBDC names Pitts assistant state director for operations
AMES, Iowa — Leah Pitts has been named assistant state director for operations and compliance…
QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: More in store at Opera House in 2026
WELCOME TO NEWSMAKERS The QCBJ devotes the Newsmakers series to looking back on some of…
QCBJ Newsmakers: Staples thrives in grad school, more inmates work to graduate
This story is part of the QCBJ’s annual Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up by the…
Delta Air Lines adds third daily QCIA to Atlanta flight
Tickets now are on sale for the Quad Cities International Airport’s new third nonstop daily…
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…
