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Welcome the 2018-2019 Quad Cities Chamber Board of Directors!
September 4, 2018
Welcome the 2018-2019 Quad Cities Chamber Board of Directors! Please help us welcome the 2018-2019 Quad Cities Chamber Board of Directors! The Quad Cities Chamber Board of Directors guides the…
Site selectors provide valuable insight into region’s strengths, opportunities
September 3, 2018
Site selectors provide valuable insight into region’s strengths, opportunities Ever wonder what goes into the decision for a company to Make It Here in the Quad Cities? What makes a region stand out,…
2018 Quad Cities Chamber Award Winners
August 27, 2018
2018 Quad Cities Chamber Award Winners Congratulations to Arconic (Economic Development Project of the Year), TapOnIt (Business of the Year), Scott Lohman (Volunteer of the Year) and our local media…
Quad Cities Chamber Celebrates Accomplishments, Eyes the Future at Annual Meeting
August 27, 2018
Quad Cities Chamber Celebrates Accomplishments, Eyes the Future at Annual Meeting During the Quad Cities Chamber Annual Celebration on Thursday, August 23, 2018 Chamber President and CEO Paul Rumler…
New historic preservation tax credit legislation can help spur economic growth in IL Quad Cities
August 20, 2018
New historic preservation tax credit legislation can help spur economic growth in IL Quad Cities A few weeks ago Gov. Rauner signed the Historic Preservation Tax Credit Act in Illinois that will…
New Member: FastPaks, LLC.
July 28, 2018
New Member: FastPaks, LLC. Meet one of the Quad Cities Chamber's newest members FastPak, LLC and learn about their latest innovation in greenhouse design. Take a look at the video to see the…
Governor signs bill expanding historic preservation tax credit program
July 26, 2018
Governor signs bill expanding historic preservation tax credit program Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed SB 3527, a bipartisan bill improving and expanding the River Edge Redevelopment Zone (RERZ)…
New Member: The Quad City Storm
July 25, 2018
New Member: The Quad City Storm 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…
Let’s Act: Quad Cities Big Table Results Announced
July 24, 2018
Let’s Act: Quad Cities Big Table Results Announced On April 20 and 21, over 5,000 people from throughout the Quad Cities region gathered in small groups through the Quad Cities Big Table, an…
Local entrepreneurs pitch to angel investment group
July 16, 2018
Local entrepreneurs pitch to angel investment group Three local entrepreneurs will pitch their businesses to the Riverbend Angels group during a pitch event happening on Monday, July 16 from 6:00 –…
Quad Cities Chamber Announces New Business Services Division
July 13, 2018
Quad Cities Chamber Announces New Business Services Division Small, medium, and family-owned businesses will soon have new resources available to them through the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce. The…
Exelon Generation celebrates completion of multimillion-dollar expansion of nuclear plant’s Professional Learning Center
July 9, 2018
Exelon Generation celebrates completion of multimillion-dollar expansion of nuclear plant's Professional Learning Center Exelon Generation hosted a ribbon cutting in celebration of a completed…
Could your business have unclaimed property owed to you? Illinois State Treasurer finds Chamber $3,000+ in unclaimed money!
June 25, 2018
Could your business have unclaimed property owed to you? Illinois State Treasurer finds Chamber $3,000+ in unclaimed money! The State Treasurer is holding 2.9 billion dollars in unclaimed funds for…
The East Moline Paletero Project get connected to business resources through the Chamber
June 25, 2018
The East Moline Paletero Project get connected to business resources through the Chamber We were fortunate to have some special visitors in the Chamber office last week. Sergio Garcia and Jesus…
Did you miss a Small Business Series program? Watch the series from your desk!
May 25, 2018
Did you miss a Small Business Series program? Watch the series from your desk! Over 100 small business members have joined the Chamber throughout the month of May for our Small Business Series. With…
Regional economic development projects recognized by national magazine
May 8, 2018
Regional economic development projects recognized by national magazine Recent investment in the Quad Cities metro region has been recognized by Site Selection Magazine as part of its 2017 Governor’s…
Quad Cities entrepreneurs place in statewide pitchoff
May 7, 2018
Quad Cities entrepreneurs place in statewide pitchoff The Quad Cities entrepreneurial community is receiving statewide attention once again after four teams from the region competed in a pitch-off…
Four Questions with New Chamber CEO Paul Rumler
April 30, 2018
Four Questions with New Chamber CEO Paul Rumler What do you see has changed in the two years you’ve been away from the Quad Cities?
The number one thing I’ve witnessed is that the Quad Cities…
Big Tables at Deere World Headquarters showcase business community opening doors for youth to lead catalytic change
April 30, 2018
Big Tables at Deere World Headquarters showcase business community opening doors for youth to lead catalytic change On April 20, over 300 students from Davenport West, North, Central, North Scott,…
A message from Paul Rumler, President & CEO of the Quad Cities Chamber
April 16, 2018
A message from Paul Rumler, President & CEO of the Quad Cities Chamber This marks my first week as President & CEO of the Quad Cities Chamber. It’s extremely humbling to have been chosen to lead such…
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