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