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MOVING BIG IDEAS INTO ACTION
2014  | 2015
DRIVING
ECONOMIC GROWTH
FOSTERING A COOL COMMUNITY
DELIVERING VALUE TO MEMBERS
CREATING A
VISIONFORTHEQUAD 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 PLACES
CREATIVE PEOPLE
CONNECTED REGION
PROSPEROUS ECONOMY
 Unveiled Downtown Western Gateway Vision
DOWNTOWN DAVENPORT PARTNERSHIP MOLINE CENTRE
19 $44 $80
171
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
$
12.8
EVENTS
NEW OR
EXPANDED
BUSINESSES
EVENTS
MILLION
INVESTED
PEOPLE

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QCC ANNUAL REPORT_2015

  • 1. MOVING BIG IDEAS INTO ACTION 2014  | 2015 DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH FOSTERING A COOL COMMUNITY DELIVERING VALUE TO MEMBERS CREATING A VISIONFORTHEQUAD 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 PLACES CREATIVE PEOPLE CONNECTED REGION PROSPEROUS ECONOMY  Unveiled Downtown Western Gateway Vision DOWNTOWN DAVENPORT PARTNERSHIP MOLINE CENTRE 19 $44 $80 171 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 $ 12.8 EVENTS NEW OR EXPANDED BUSINESSES EVENTS MILLION INVESTED PEOPLE