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QCBJ 2025 Newsmakers: Forest Grove Sports Complex has big first year in Bettendorf
WELCOME TO NEWSMAKERS The QCBJ devotes Newsmaker 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 or news…
QC Foundation awards $300k to boost affordable housing efforts
A “perfect storm” of problems and economics have created a massive affordable housing shortage in…
EM’s H.C. Duke & Son considering various expansion plans
A longtime Quad Cities ice cream machine manufacturer is weighing its options for an expansion…
Bears, QC foundation give $50,000 to feed QC hungry
River Bend Food Bank is feeding hungry Quad Citians with the help of a $25,000…
UnityPoint Health names Jenni Friedly as next COO
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – UnityPoint Health has selected Jenni Friedly as its new chief…
Disability awareness coalition helps combat food insecurity
People with disabilities across the Quad Cities recently united through the Quad City Disability Awareness…
Gilda’s Club sees surge in demand as Iowa cancer rates rise
Cancer Support Community Iowa & NW Illinois at Gilda’s Club is calling for community donations…
Illinois unemployment steady in September, IDES said
Illinois’ September jobs remained nearly unchanged over August, while year-over-year growth continued with the state…
Nestlé Purina helps local small animal, vet assistant program
ELDRIDGE – Hayden Burmeister, 17, and Kelsie Hilsenbeck, 16, love their classes at the Regional…
“Jury of Her Peers’ screens Dec. 16 at The Last Picture House
A film inspired by an Iowa true-crime case will screen on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at…
Davenport wine cellar, Clinton salon awarded SBA loans
A beauty salon in Clinton, Iowa, and the Grape Life Wine Lounge and Cellar in…
River Bend extends scheduled holiday food pantry hours
River Bend Food Bank has adjusted its holiday schedule for its food pantries at NorthPark…
T-Mobile Awards $50,000 grant to Moline Parks and Recreation for new soccer mini-pitch
T-Mobile recently announced that Moline Parks and Recreation is a recipient of a $50,000 Hometown…
Grow QC report offers guide to region’s high-demand jobs
Inspired by the work of the Illinois Board of Higher Education’s education analysis and workforce…
Jeff Nelson is our pick for most influential leader
A hearty congratulations to Dave Herrell for being voted by our readers as the Most…
Veteran with small business roots leads Iowa SBA office
Ryan Lincoln was announced this week as the new administrator of the U.S. Small Business…
