Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed SB 3527, a bipartisan bill improving and expanding the River Edge Redevelopment Zone (RERZ) Historic Tax Credit. The successful economic development incentive now will be available to communities statewide. “This legislation opens up millions of dollars in economic incentives in the form of tax credits for historic preservation projects throughout Illinois,”...
The Quad City Storm’s inaugural season is bursting with everything new - new owners, league, name, logo, team President and first-time Coach! Owners John Dawson and Ryan Mosley, both from the Quad Cities and avid hockey players themselves, stepped in when it looked like hockey was done in the Quad Cities. “We’re local owners with a stake in this community so we aren’t going anywhere,”...
Finding and retaining top talent is highly competitive and ever evolving. According to a study by American Institute for Economic Research around 70% of young college graduates decide where to relocate based on quality-of-life factors. The Chamber has been busy this summer, showcasing the region to over 250 interns participating in our InternQC program with the goal of attracting them back...
More Service. Less Cost. FSBOHOMES.COM Quad Cities has every resource for clients under one roof, providing a full-service consumer-to-consumer real estate transaction. They oversee the whole process including capturing 3D photos to create a virtual walkthrough, full certified appraisal, marketing management, onsite attorney and mortgage officers to close the deal.
At the 2018 Quad Cities Chamber Annual Meeting on Thursday, August 23, one business will be recognized as the Quad Cities Business of the Year.
The Dept. of Defense is facing an unprecedented threat to its technological and industrial base. So how can defense contractors and their suppliers protect themselves AND remain competitive? Learn more on July 25 & 26 as the Quad Cities Manufacturing Innovation Hub offers a FREE workshop on new DFARS cybersecurity compliance requirements.
Three local entrepreneurs will pitch their businesses to the Riverbend Angels group during a pitch event happening on Monday, July 16 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley.
Small, medium, and family-owned businesses will soon have new resources available to them through the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber today announced that Julie Forsythe will lead the new Business Services division formed as part of the organizational restructure recently announced by the Chamber.
Is your company seeking VR/AR/Mixed Reality developers and modelers with experience in coding/scripting, 3D modeling, project management, and educational training development for industry, media/multimedia, architecture, gaming, and more? Find them at The Eastern Iowa Community Colleges showcase of EON Virtual Reality Innovation Academy’s recent graduates!
The Quad Cities Chamber will host a new half-day conference as part of its Annual Meeting on Thursday, August 23. The event, the Annual Meeting + Business, Innovation & Leadership Sessions, will bring together leaders in workplace culture, entrepreneurism, economic development and disruptive technology, all with the goal to deliver participants with takeaways to inspire and grow business. The...
Exelon Generation hosted a ribbon cutting in celebration of a completed multimillion-dollar expansion of the nuclear plant’s Professional Learning Center. The new addition added more than 36,000 square feet to the existing structure and will allow the station to retire older, temporary buildings that require more frequent maintenance. It will also provide a modern and professional learning...
Congratulations to Mediacom on the grand opening of their new retail store located at 900 W. Kimberly Rd. Davenport, IA!
We’ve upgraded our phone system and reaching our team is now automated! Our phone directory is live 24 hours a day so your messages can get to the right people whenever you need to. Simply call 563.322.1706 to be directed through a series of options to get to the appropriate department. If you need to get in touch with a staff member directly, you can locate contact information on our...
Do you love our local food, brews, and cocktail scene? Looking for ways to get involved with the Quad Cities Chamber? The Hob Nosh volunteer committee is calling your name!
The Quad Cities Chamber welcomed ten new members in the month of June. Take a look at the following member businesses, and welcome them as our newest Chamber members!
