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Brittany Whitfield
Chief Accounting Officer, QCR Holdings AGE: 39 Home: Eldridge Education: University of Northern Iowa: BA, Accounting, Macc Family: Husband Cedrick Whitfield; three children: Olivia (17), Noah (12), and Elena (9) Hometown (childhood): Nauvoo, Illinois First job? Cashier at the small-town…
Halpin-backed law will make EpiPen prices more affordable
Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, the patient cost for a twin-pack of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors – or…

Finding a voice in Illinois
One of our ongoing concerns is the disconnect between Illinois policymakers in Springfield and Chicago…

RI Rotary’s past president named district Rotarian of the Year
Cindi Gramenz, immediate past president of Rock Island Rotary Club 3093, received the District Rotarian…

Inflection points in the Iowa business lifecycle
Iowa is a great place to start and grow your business — Forbes named Des…

QC Chamber highlights year of ‘monumental wins’
The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting was filled with success stories, hopes for…

‘Passion’ for housing: West Liberty to gain 45 new homes
WEST LIBERTY, Iowa – A new 45-home subdivision – called the Dutton Housing Project –…

Van Meter expands with Milan solar energy distribution center
MILAN – Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Van Meter Inc. recently opened a 25,000-square-foot distribution center in…

United Way QC launches dynamic QC Emerging Leaders network
The Emerging Leaders of the QC network was announced by United Way Quad Cities at…
QC business crowd gets lessons, warnings on cyberattacks
“Everybody in this room is a target.” That was the word from FBI Special Agent…

IowaWORKS to host QC Success Fair
IowaWORKS will host the seventh annual Quad-Cities Success Fair to assist veterans, transitioning service members…
Davenport Fire receives $600,000 FEMA grant
The Davenport Fire Department has received a $600,000 Port Security Grant from the Federal Emergency…

Bless the Block backpack event is Sunday
Argrow’s House and Grace City Church will host a back-to-school party for families and children …

In the Works: August 2023 construction projects around the QC
The QCBJ’s In the Works feature spotlights new building construction, commercial additions and other renovation…

The Crepe Corner: Restaurateurs bring passion to the breakfast table
Tony Pham has loved crepes for decades. Crepes are not only a great food, they…

‘It’s a blast’ – Rebranded Tiphanie’s celebrates its new home
Tiphanie Cannon loves downtown Davenport and her rebranded business in its new home. “I freaking…





