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Duck Creek Tire & Service opens in ‘amazing building’

The new Duck Creek Tire & Service site in northern Bettendorf is open for business and wants to be the “auto everything” for those in need of tires and auto repair services. That’s the word from Mitch Richlen, general manager…

IMEG grows federal, lab capabilities with acquisition

Rock Island-based IMEG today announced its recent asset acquisition of the majority of CFR Engineering,…

IMEG engineer excellence CFR Engineering BGA

UnityPoint Health, foundations honored for philanthropy

UnityPoint Health, and two UnityPoint Health foundations have received national recognition for their philanthropy efforts.…

UnityPoint Health -- Trinity AFib foundations weight loss

‘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…

Kids Run the Show Vibrant Arena Quad City Storm Hockey

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…

QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: Figge art display is ‘proud new symbol for our community’

The QCBJ devotes the Newsmakers series to looking back on some of the biggest and…

LandJet to host franchise pop-up event in Bettendorf

LandJet, a luxury transportation business serving the corporate traveler space, will host a franchise pop-up…

Notable Iowa laws will take effect New Year’s Day 2026

Though Iowa lawmakers approved 176 bills in 2025 and Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed most…

Brissman Foundation awards $160k to 36 nonprofits serving Milan 

The Grant W. Brissman and Virginia M. Brissman Foundation recently awarded more than $161,000 to…

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Lee announces $50M investment, leadership change

Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises is getting $50 million in investments, a new chairman of…

Illinois DOT ready to do what it takes to win QC passenger rail

The QCBJ devotes Newsmakers series to looking back on some of the biggest and most…

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After pivotal year, Grow QC, chamber seek more in 2026

As the bi-state region enters 2026, the Quad Cities Chamber and its Grow Quad Cities…

Grow Quad Cities Quad Cities Chamber

State 18 brings ‘good vibes’ to downtown Bettendorf

State 18 – a new bar that features a golf simulator and an outdoor patio…

QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: Project Gateway Phase 2 lifts off soon

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

QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: WIU-QC campus moving forward

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

Black Hawk gets grant for new GED, welding program

Adults who are taking Black Hawk College classes to learn English or earn their high…