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MOVING BIG IDEAS INTO ACTION2014 | 2015
DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH
FOSTERING A COOL COMMUNITY
DELIVERING VALUE TO MEMBERS
CREATING A VISION FOR THE QUAD CITIES
15 290 PARTICIPANTS NETWORKING & COLLABORATING
MEETUPS
12
58
$250
189
891
3,589
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEALS
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
MILLION ECONOMIC IMPACT
ENDORSEMENTS
NEW JOBS
ON-LINE COMMUNITY SURVEY PARTICIPANTS
The Quad Cities Manufacturing Innovation Hub helps manufacturers diversify, grow, and stay competitive amid disruptive technology.
GROWING OUR TARGET INDUSTRIES
Taking Care of Business Campaign
CONNECTING MEMBERS TO MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES
INCREASING INVESTMENT
AND PROSPERITY IN THE REGION
Quad Cities Venture School Teams of entrepreneurs testing their business model over 6 weeks.
Ignite Quad Cities
BUILDING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE
INCREASING INVESTMENTS
REPRESENTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR
124
127
129
1,322
495
$434
BUSINESS INTERVIEWS RESULTING IN
RIBBON CUTTINGS & GROUND BREAKINGS
JOBS
B2B REFERRALS
2,008 89%CHAMBER MEMBERS
RETENTION RATE
104 REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL MEMBERS
113
$1.2
5,050
75
EVENTS
MILLION
PEOPLE
VOLUNTEERS
COMPANIES ASSISTED
MILLION IN NEW INVESTMENT
PROACTIVE OUTREACH
CELEBRATING SUCCESS
The Quad Cities Chamber is providing the backbone support for the launch of Q2030: A Regional Action plan, a bold collaborative effort aimed at leveraging the extraordinary opportunities for the region to prosper, work and grow.
Advocating for a more competitive and collaborative environment:
Rock Island County Government Reform
Secured Funding for QC to DC Direct Flight
Secured Funding to Improve State of Iowa Infrastructure
REGIONAL VISION STATEMENT
“ The Quad Cities region is recognized globally in 2030 for growing and attracting talent and businesses, is energized by a diverse and culturally rich community, inspires innovation, and embraces lifelong learning.
COOL PLACESCREATIVE PEOPLE
CONNECTED REGION PROSPEROUS ECONOMY
Unveiled Downtown Western Gateway Vision
DOWNTOWN DAVENPORT PARTNERSHIP MOLINE CENTRE
19 $44 $80171
NEW, RETAINED, OR EXPANDED BUSINESSES
PEOPLE AT 2014 RIVER ROOTS LIVE
MILLION INVESTED
MILLION UNDER CONSTRUCTION
NEW MARKET RATE APARTMENTS
20,000 +
ADVOCATING AT OUR CAPITOLS
35PEOPLE TO
WASHINGTON, D.C.
43 PEOPLE TO DES MOINES, IOWA
43 PEOPLE TO SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
Bolstered community pride through #TagtheQC social media campaign
Recruited Uber to the Quad Cities
Hosted InternQC to attract future workforce
YPQC: YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF THE QUAD CITIES
32
14
131,780
$12.8EVENTS
NEW OR EXPANDED BUSINESSES
EVENTS
MILLION INVESTED
PEOPLE