Business Resources
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Connecting you to tools and info to help grow your business

QC, That's Where we connect you with resources to support the successful growth and expansion of small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs. We're here to assist you with the business advantages our region has to offer. Here are business resources you won't find anywhere else like programs to support manufacturers and the defense industry, along with toolkits to promote and grow your business. We understand that when companies in our region thrive, so does our economy and the Quad Cities Chamber is here to help. 

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Julie Forsythe
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Manufacturing Hub
We connect manufacturing companies and defense contractors to resources and incentives to help you gain a competitive advantage.
RIA Defense Alliance
The Rock Island Arsenal Defense Alliance (RIADA) is a Chamber-affiliated 501(c)(6) nonprofit corporation, leading initiatives to grow the Arsenal and QC defense industry.
Foreign Trade Zone
The Quad Cities is a designated Foreign Trade Zone, enabling businesses to save money on duty and excise tax.
Startup & Business Resource Guide
When you're not sure where to turn for help starting your business or how to grow your small business, this resource guide can help point you in the right direction.
Keep It QC
QC, That’s Where we put our money where our community is, embracing the power of doing business locally.
QC, That's Where!
QC, That's Where is our region's brand and we invite you to share the love.
Map of the Quad Cities region
The heart of the Midwest
QC, That's Where? It's where two states and one mighty Mississippi River are home to a family of communities making the Midwest's future.