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Visit QC celebrates 35 years, seeks even brighter future

Visit Quad Cities marked its 35th anniversary at its Destination QC! annual meeting Thursday, Nov. 13,  by thanking Quad Citizens who helped make a collective half a billion dollar impact on the local economy. Visit QC President & CEO Dave…

WIU raises record-breaking $432K on April 24 Day of Giving

The Western Challenge Day of Giving, held April 24, raised a record-breaking $432,198 and was…

Western Illinois University Day of Giving

QCBJ announces the 2024 Connect for a Cause awards

Three Quad Cities’ area businesses along with a collaborative effort of a local health system…

QC Farmers’ Market’s 3rd season opens Saturday in Rock Island

QC Farmers’ Market leaders say they are excited to return to Rock Island’s Schwiebert Riverfront…

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Iowans to get refunds for mailer scheme

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird recently announced a settlement securing full refunds for Iowa businesses…

‘Industrial marvel’ tank returns to Arsenal

Lucas Voss remembers when a World War I-era tank arrived in his work area at…

Reynolds to lead trade, investment mission to India 

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will lead a trade mission to India in September with hopes…

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Iowa Lt. Gov. Gregg wins Government Innovators Award

Iowa Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg won the “Government Innovators Award,” presented by the National Lieutenant…

Webster recognized as Emerging Leader by conservative group

Iowa Senator Scott Webster, R-Bettendorf, was recently announced as one of 29 Emerging Leaders by…

WQPT seeks student PBS ambassadors

WQPT PBS, Moline, is seeking enthusiastic students to become PBS Ambassadors. High school seniors and…

Take your family out to nation’s best minor league ballpark

Our beautiful ballpark, Modern Woodmen Park, was — for the second straight time — voted…

Immigrants called QC’s ‘best kept secret’

Niyera Ninette remembers coming to the United States from Tanzania about 15 years ago and…

Community honors Rock Island’s retiring police chief

Richard Landi was the center of attention on Friday, April 26. He didn’t like all…

Life Breads celebrates year of joy, tears, bakery goodies

When Meg Reed gets on the phone, she knows it might be an emotional conversation.…

March QC unemployment rate up, nonfarm jobs down

The Quad Cities was one of 11 Illinois metropolitan statistical areas to see over-the-year increases…

Illinois unemployment rate jobless IDES decline

HNI Corporation reports strong first quarter earnings

MUSCATINE, Iowa – HNI Corporation announced sales of $588 million and net income of $17.7…

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