QC, That’s Where industry and creativity collide

QC, That’s Where one of the nation’s premier industrial hubs meets a vibrant Midwestern creativity that makes our region one-of-a-kind.  

It’s the sweet spot for industry and creativity, where Fortune 500 companies come to embrace a skilled and diverse workforce focused on finding innovative solutions to today’s challenges. QC, Tha'ts Where large corporations, small start-ups and legacy family businesses thrive with a workforce comprised of proud Midwesterners determined to achieve their goals in order to elevate their hometowns. 

At its core, the QC is a region of good people with great ideas working hard to deliver Quad Cities-made creations to our local community and the global stage. 

Here are the stories of four industry innovators and creative companies located in the QC. Whether invigorating the music scene, building the Midwest’s most beautiful buildings, constructing our premier regional history exhibit or fabricating unique one-off parts for some of the region’s largest manufacturers, these businesses exemplify the convergence of industry and creativity that’s make the QC so unique.  

Learn about Common Chord, Russell, the Putnam Museum and Science Center, and Douglas Machine & Engineering and the one thing they all have in common - a commitment to creating a pathway for continued regional growth and success.