Quad Cities Regional Business Journal

12/09/2025

Cargill CEO Sikes joins Deere & Co. Board of Directors

Moline-based John Deere has added Brian Sikes, board chair and CEO of Cargill, to the company’s now 11-member board of directors. Mr. Sikes leads one of the world’s largest privately held companies. He is widely recognized for his strategic vision and dedication to advancing global food and agri...

12/05/2025

‘It’s finally here’ – New Casey’s store opens in East Moline

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12/04/2025

Winners Circle reception highlights ‘amazing people’ in QC

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12/01/2025

Melt the Winter Chill With Networking at the Winners Circle!

Join us for our end-of-year networking event, where you’ll mix and mingle with QCBJ’s 2025 award-winning companies and honorees. Whether you’re an award recipient or simply someone who loves connecting with the region’s leaders, you’re invited.

This event is open to anyone who want to grow their network, celebrate the year’s successes, and meet the people shaping business in the Quad Cities.

There's still time to register! https://quadcitiesbusiness.com/event/winners-circle/

11/26/2025

Deere Q4 net income drops amid challenges, uncertainties

John Deere today reported a net income of $1.065 billion, or $3.93 per share, for the fourth quarter ended Nov. 2, 2025. That compares to $1.245 billion, or $4.55 per share, for the fourth quarter, ended Oct. 27, 2024. Despite the year-over-year decline, the $3.93 per share income reported by the Mo...

11/26/2025

Don’t miss this….

Wrap up the year with great conversations and even better connections at QCBJ's Winners Circle!

Join us for our end-of-year networking event, where you’ll mix and mingle with QCBJ’s 2025 award-winning companies and honorees. Whether you’re an award recipient or simply someone who loves connecting with the region’s leaders, you’re invited.

This event is open to anyone who want to grow their network, celebrate the year’s successes, and meet the people shaping business in the Quad Cities.

Mark your calendar, you won’t want to miss it!

Register today: https://quadcitiesbusiness.com/event/winners-circle/

11/25/2025

QC businesses hope for a big day on Small Business Saturday

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11/21/2025

Wrap up the year with great conversations and even better connections at QCBJ's Winners Circle!

Join us for our end-of-year networking event, where you’ll mix and mingle with QCBJ’s 2025 award-winning companies and honorees. Whether you’re an award recipient or simply someone who loves connecting with the region’s leaders, you’re invited.

This event is open to anyone who want to grow their network, celebrate the year’s successes, and meet the people shaping business in the Quad Cities.

Mark your calendar, you won’t want to miss it!

Register today: https://quadcitiesbusiness.com/event/winners-circle/

11/20/2025

QCREDA helps spur local economic growth

https://quadcitiesbusiness.com/qcreda-helps-spur-local-economic-growth/

Economic development help is available to show “Illinois is open for business.” That help will create jobs, build apartment complexes, senior living facilities, business structures and much more throughout the local Illinois region.

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11/19/2025

Deck the Downtowns kicks off tonight across QC

Deck the Downtowns, a joint holiday promotion between the Downtown Bettendorf Organization, Downtown Davenport Partnership and Rock Island Downtown Alliance, begins tonight and runs through the new year.

The downtown organizations, all part of the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, will once again offer a slate of holiday fun from activities, shopping and seasonal fun. The event, which officially begins Wednesday, Nov. 19, features two tree lightings, the popular ornament hunts, a cookie crawl and a holiday display competition.

Deck the Downtowns, a joint holiday promotion between the Downtown Bettendorf Organization, Downtown Davenport Partnership and Rock Island Downtown Alliance, begins tonight and runs through the new year. The downtown organizations, all part of the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, will once again off...

11/07/2025

https://quadcitiesbusiness.com/fastest-growing-company-cw-transport-records-337-growth/

C&W Transport Solutions was named the QCBJ’s Fastest Growing Company at a Thursday, Nov. 5, Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center event that saluted 25 of the most dynamic companies across the six-county region.

Before a crowd of 220 business leaders, employees, family and friends, C&W claimed the 2025 title with an impressive 337.01% revenue growth in its fourth appearance on the Fastest Growing list.

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10/30/2025

https://quadcitiesbusiness.com/two-way-traffic-could-strengthen-the-heart-of-downtown/

traveling through downtown Davenport will soon get a different view of the city. That’s because a portion of East Third Street will be converted from one-way to two-way traffic next week.

If the weather cooperates, Third Street – between Marquette Street and River Drive – will become a two-way road starting at 5 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6.Drivers

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