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Nonprofits receive $165K in QCCF’s Capacity Building Grants
Nine Quad Cities nonprofit organizations have been awarded a total of $165,800 in Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants from the Quad Cities Community Foundation to strengthen their internal operations and sustain their impact. The grants, announced last week, are designed to…
MercyOne reports 8,592 births, girls outnumber boys
MercyOne Birth Centers across Iowa and Illinois welcomed 8,592 babies in 2025, with girls slightly…
WIU’s von Kaenel named COAP Employee of the Month
Jennifer von Kaenel, Western Illinois University’s director of corporate and foundation relations, has been named…
QC Chamber opens Generation Next 2026 registration
The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce is accepting registrations for the 2026 Generation Next cohort,…
QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: Shareholders approve HNI Corp., Steelcase deal
WELCOME TO NEWSMAKERS The QCBJ devotes the Newsmakers series to looking back on some of…
Duck Creek Tire & Service opens in ‘amazing building’
The new Duck Creek Tire & Service site in northern Bettendorf is open for business…
Palmer College taps new institutional advancement leader
Palmer College of Chiropractic will see a shift in its executive leadership this month as Barbara…
Marco’s Pizza closes four of its Iowa locations, including in Davenport
Marco’s Pizza has closed four of its Iowa locations, including its location at 3833 N.…
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…
Mayor, council get set for big jobs in Davenport
Davenport Mayor Jason Gordon “set the stage” on Tuesday, Jan. 6, for upcoming city government…
Rechristened Augustana DEI office spotlights diversity
Augustana College’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has a new name to reflect its…
QC businesses share $1M in December SBA loans
Two Scott County businesses were awarded a total of $1 million from the U.S. Small…
UnityPoint Health plans free surgical weight loss session
UnityPoint Health will host a free community event to educate the public about surgical weight…
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…
