IN THIS ISSUE Meet our New SVP of Economic Development Quad Cities Chamber Focus on Defense Member Profiles Ribbon Cuttings & New Members
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QUICK TAKES Bill Martin to Lead Economic Development Strategy There’s a new guy in town, and he’s set on bringing wealth and prosperity to the Quad Cities. Bill Martin of Harlingen, Texas has joined the Quad Cities Chamber as Senior Vice President of Economic Development and President of Quad Cities First. Martin will combine his role as president of Quad Cities First with the complementary responsibilities of leading the Chamber’s existing business expansion strategy. During his 35-year career, Martin has assisted companies with creating over 25,000 new jobs and $7 billion in investment. Most recently, Martin lead the way in attracting $344 million in new investment and 4,850 new jobs. During the past two years, the Chamber’s economic development team has assisted both new and existing Quad Cities companies with creating over $350 million in local investment. Martin, who was selected following a nationwide search, is an accomplished economic development professional, ready to lead our region’s efforts into a new phase of progress.
Business leaders filled the John Deere World Headquarters auditorium to hear from the company’s top economist at the Quad Cities Chamber Economic Forecast. Dr. J.B. Penn, Chief Economist, Deere & Company, called the United States economy a bright spot among the global economy thanks to strong growth in agriculture and manufacturing, but also warned that the European debt crisis could have major implications if it spreads. The big takeaways from Penn’s analysis included his urging to policymakers to reduce spending and revise the tax code to boost spending and confidence, and that the U.S. economy is slowly and steadily heading in the right direction.
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Strategically Growing the Region’s Defense Industry The Quad Cities Chamber is committed to growing the region’s defense industry-capitalizing on the strengths of the Rock Island Arsenal.
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The Quad Cities Chamber Welcomes MG (Ret) Yves Fontaine he Chamber is pleased to announce a new partnership with Major General (Ret) Yves Fontaine. A two-star general and former commanding general of the U.S. Army Sustainment Command at the Rock Island Arsenal (RIA), Fontaine has been working closely with Chamber staff, actively seeking opportunities tied to the RIA. “The Rock Island Arsenal is the anchor of a growing regional manufacturing capability, and I am focused, along with the Chamber and our community partners, on developing new opportunities for growth,” Fontaine said.
The Chamber’s five-year Regional Growth Strategy outlines a threepronged approach: • Elevate the role of the business community in partnering with the Arsenal and the region’s defense industry • Advocate in a unified voice on behalf of the Arsenal and regional priorities, both locally and in Washington, D.C. • Encourage joint public-private partnerships and joint ventures between local companies and the Rock Island Arsenal/Department of Defense The RIA is the region’s largest employment site, with more than 8,000 uniformed and civilian personnel contributing to our nation’s homeland security. Following his retirement last year, Fontaine settled in the Quad Cities.
“It is a testament to the Quad Cities region that Yves and his family decided to call the Quad Cities home after his retirement. We are fortunate to retain the expertise of a two-star general to help guide our region’s future,” said Tara Barney, Chamber CEO.
About MG (Ret) Yves Fontaine Throughout his career, MG (Ret) Fontaine led the U.S. Army Sustainment Command in support of two contingencies operations and lead the LOGCAP and EAGLE programs; served as commanding General of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command leading the logistics efforts in Europe in coordination with our NATO allies; was the G4 (logistics) for the U.S. Army-Europe involved in the drawdown of US contracts in Kosovo; as well as the G4 for the 82nd Airborne Division and G4 and Chief of Staff for the U.S. Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, NC.
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1996 The former Illinois
Quad City Chamber (now Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce) Board of Directors identifies the area’s need for a 4-year university as a strategic goal on the Chamber’s community agenda.
1998 The
Chamber lobbies for an expanded WIU campus, requesting $6.3 million for a Technology Education Center, at the annual Springfield trip.
2001 WIU’s president advocates for a
QC campus to state lawmakers.
2002 The Illinois Board of Higher
Education, in partnership with the Chamber, initiates an Education Needs Assessment for the Quad Cities.
2003 The Assessment reveals results supporting the need for a larger public university to match workforce needs of Quad Cities employers, prompting Deere & Company to donate 20 acres of land for the proposed campus. Former Governor Rod Blagojevich includes his commitment to the WIU-QC expansion during the announcement of his Opportunity Returns plan.
Welcome WIU-QC!
First QC Public University Opens After 18 Years of Hard Work
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ears ago, Quad Cities students were out of luck if they wanted to study at a local public university. At a Chamberled economic development summit in 1995, a goal to change that was outlined and the community began to rally for a public university in the Quad Cities.
Quad Cities professionals, business and labor leaders, government officials, state legislators and members of Congress and area organizations worked tirelessly for the next 18 years to bring forth the Riverfront Campus of Western Illinois University (WIU-QC), which finally opened its doors on January 17, 2012.
The beautiful, new campus
the campus, will produce an estimated $100 million taxable base and attract 2,000 new and existing jobs, impacting the construction industry by $150 million. The three-building Riverfront Campus and all related campus buildings are also notably certified at the Silver LEED level by the U.S. Green Building Council for energy and environmental design.
The successful realization of the Riverfront Campus wouldn’t have been possible without the commitment our community, and the Chamber thanks conclusive from those involved with the process from day one of to the grand opening on January 17. win for our brainstorming Yet, we aren’t surprised by the vigorous support—at Chamber, we’ve witnessed an incredible amount of community. the community cooperation for other recent achievements The beautiful, new campus was a conclusive win for too, such as Alcoa’s $300 million expansion, Deere & our community, and a well-earned pay-off for such dedicated Co.’s continued progress, increased support for the defense collaboration and vision. WIU-QC provides quality education community and the Rock Island Arsenal and the recent directly supporting key industries and more than 20,000 approval of the Chicago-Quad Cities Amtrak rail line, as well as businesses in the Quad Cities. It offers competitive programs various local business developments. in engineering, communications, early childhood education, supply chain management, museum studies and nursing to In the Quad Cities, we work together to advance the economic an additional 3,000 students. These valuable degrees help and cultural strength of our region. WIU-QC is a perfect meet local business demands as well as growing regional example due to its reinvigoration of our community’s industry needs. educational standing and strong, positive impact on the local economy. In conjunction, WIU-QC raises the university’s economic impact in the Quad Cities to over $50 million annually, serving The Riverfront Campus of Western Illinois University serves as an additional 3,000 students and creating more than 100 new a wholly significant and transformative win for the Quad Cities, jobs. The redevelopment of RiverTech, property adjacent to one for which we can all be proud.
2005 Senator
Mike Jacobs creates a Blue Ribbon Task Force, chaired by Rick Baker, former Presdent/CEO of the Chamber, to explore alternative funding options.
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leaders travel to Springfield for the Chamber’s ongoing annual lobby trip in order to emphasize the WIU-QC campus as a top priority. RiverTech, a related property initiative, is implemented and backed by the City of Moline, Renew Moline, MetroLINK, the Chamber and WIU.
2009 WIU-QC receives $1 million from the John Deere Foundation and the Moline Foundation to support the university’s new engineering program. Governor Pat Quinn, Senator Mike Jacobs, Representative Pat Verschoore and Representative Mike Boland successfully promote and pass an Illinois capital bill funding $62 million for the new campus. Gov. Quinn then announces the campus funding and construction timeline.
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Ground is broken for the Western Illinois UniversityQuad Cities campus.
Quad Cities Chamber Joins Forces with the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition
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A Plan for Economic Growth and Job Creation f the eight-state territory known as the Great Lakes region were a country, it would have the 4th largest economy in the world. This crucial part of the U.S. also generates one-third of our nation’s GDP, is home to 19 of the world’s top research universities and is the center of North American advanced manufacturing in many sectors.
The Quad Cities Chamber is part of the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition, a group of 32 Chambers that advocate for federal priorities to further advance the area’s economy. Chamber staff recently traveled to Washington, D.C. with the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. The Coalition met with policymakers to communicate five key priorities where a partnership with the federal government could strengthen manufacturing and accelerate total investment and job creation. “A stronger economy in the Great Lakes region translates to a healthier Quad Cities economy,” says Scott VanDeWoestyne, Director, Government Affairs, Quad Cities Chamber. “Our involvement in the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition gives us an even stronger voice to advocate for priorities that will bring opportunities for economic growth in our region,” VanDeWoestyne continued.
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FEDERAL ECONOMIC POLICY PRIORITIES: GREAT LAKES METRO CHAMBERS COALITION Border Crossings between U.S. and Canada Illinois exports more goods to Canada than to the state’s next 5 largest foreign markets combined, and Iowa sells more goods to Canada than the state’s next 3 largest foreign markets combined. These exports equate to 339,900 jobs in Illinois and 87,100 jobs in Iowa. The Coalition seeks Congressional support for implementation of the initiatives developed through the Border Action Plan and the Regulatory Cooperation Council to safely improve cross-border movement of goods. Energy Development The coalition encourages regional development of natural gas, nuclear energy and clean coal. Immigration of High-Skilled Talent The coalition encourages highly-skilled immigrants to locate in the ethnically diverse Great Lakes region. Transportation Infrastructure The Coalition is advocating for the renewal of the Surface Transportation Authorization bill for a multi-year period, with an emphasis on development of the nation’s freight corridors, elimination of unnecessary red tape and flexibility for federal/state projects to produce the highest ROI. Water Quality in the Great Lakes The Great Lakes region is home to one-fifth of the world’s fresh water supply. To that end, the Coalition seeks continued support for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in the face of diminished resources.
Who’s Coming to Dinner? By James Patten, World Leadership Institute
WHOM I’D ASK: Dr. Benjamin Franklin WHY: I have admired his diverse experience
and hunger for learning, science and politics (without being a politician) for most of my adult life. Being self-educated, Franklin achieved many significant things, including being the only one to sign the four main documents to establish the United States of America. He also lived simply and seemed to have struck a balance in his life, as I read his many insights. Not to mention he was an avid kite flyer.
ONE QUESTION I’D ASK: Tough to ask
just one! Considering he could see the world today, my one question would have to be his opinion on the progress of this country which he was a part of starting.
WHAT I WOULD SERVE: Being a past
vegetarian, we would dine simply with fish. I would want to highlight a more current culinary experience with something like: Baby Beetroot Trio Salad – Mâche Lettuce, Hazelnut, Poppy, Greek Yoghurt Citrus Dressing and Fennel Seed Vinaigrette; Grilled Mediterranean Branzino, Pan-Fried Heirloom Tomato, Japanese Eggplant, Bulgur Wheat Salad, Spicy Almond Romesco Sauce. All of this, of course, would be paired with a nice bottle of Assyrtiko/Robola Blend wine from Greece.
WORLD LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE provides programs of strategic development for organizations and individuals. Using web-based software programs, organizations and individuals have an opportunity to move through the three phases of strategic development Discovery, Direction and Development. This program is designed to produce positive and sustainable results in a way that assures it is built in not bolted on!
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Member Profile Arron Sutherland, Illinois Casualty Company
DESCRIBE YOUR TYPICAL MORNING. WHY ARE YOU PROUD TO I start my morning at the gym to clear my head WORK AT ILLINOIS CASUALTY? for the day. I then head to the office and get my work day started. I try to keep the early morning free to review email, plan the day and make phone calls. As the day progresses I begin meeting with staff, agents or vendors to address the key issues at hand.
Because it is a terrific collection of talented professionals, who consistently go above and beyond to give their best each and every day. Each individual at the company takes pride in doing their job the right way, and I honestly believe we are the best at what we do.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE FORM OF MEDIA?
WHERE DO YOU SEE THE COMPANY IN FIVE YEARS?
WHERE’S YOUR FAVORITE QUAD CITIES SPOT?
TELL US THE BEST PIECE OF BUSINESS ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED.
We will be the insurance company of choice for the food and beverage industry in all states WHAT’S THE LAST BEST in which we operate. We will continue to grow BOOK YOU’VE READ? and expand both in premium and employment For fun, A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. opportunities, becoming an even more Martin. For education, Good to Great by Jim rewarding and exciting place to work. Collins. Television, especially watching sports
Davenport Country Club, hacking up 18, or spending time with friends and family.
You have 2 ears and 1 mouth. Use proportionally.
ILLINOIS CASUALTY COMPANY provides a viable, stable insurance market to independent insurance agents throughout the Midwest for their clients in the food and beverage industry. We offer a superior product, competitively priced, and delivered with unequalled service. We attain a significant share of our niche market in each geographic area that we operate. We utilize innovative technology, experienced underwriting, knowledgeable claims management, and prudent investing
to achieve exceptional financial returns. We differentiate ourselves through our products, our processes, and our people. We invest in our associates by maintaining a work environment that supports their physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. We provide them with the challenges and rewards that encourage them to make meaningful contributions to our company, our industry, and our community.
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The “Rock The Region” 2012 Taking Care of Business campaign An expansive volunteer-led effort to grow business opportunities within our region
Thank you to the Taking Care of Business campaign volunteers for advancing the Chamber mission: To strengthen and enhance the business environment, represent the interest of our members, and foster balanced growth in the Quad Cities region. Justin Ball St. Ambrose University Deena Bradford March of Dimes CAPTAIN Deb Brandt Midwest Referral Company Lesa Buck Ruhl&Ruhl REALTORS CAPTAIN Christine Caves Ashford University Jenn Cox Happy Joe’s Kate Cuellar American Heart Association Jenny Culp Happy Joe’s Jordan Delp Quad City Bank & Trust Rob Dillie Independent - Send Out Cards Jill Dubin Quad City Bank & Trust Mark Evans First Midwest Bank Theresa Felger Project NOW Community Action Agency Mark Fish UnitedHealthCare Sandra Foreman Peaks Investments Donna Freese AFLAC-Greater Quad City Region Dave Green Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center VICE CHAIR Shelley Groves DHCU Community Credit Union CAPTAIN Kimberly Guy Trackers Inc. Pieter Hanson Mel Foster Co., Inc. Jason Happel KLJB-TV Olivia Heaton Quad City Bank & Trust Darcy Holle Ruhl&Ruhl REALTORS Dan Huber Frontier Hospitality Group CHAIR Doug Hultquist QCR Holdings VICE CHAIR Amy Hultquist Augustana College Wendy Jipp TriSource Solutions Amy Karnavas Mel Foster Co., Inc. Dan Konrardy Ruhl&Ruhl REALTORS Janelle Langan GCO Flooring Outlet VICE CHAIR
Shawn Langan GCO Flooring Outlet VICE CHAIR Andrew Lehman John Deere Classic Mike Limberg Integrated Solutions, LLC. Jonathan Lohman Lohman Companies Cris Loiz Ruhl&Ruhl REALTORS Sara Maccabee Augustana College Connie Mangler Integrated Solutions, LLC. Deni McCarter Genesis At Work Erica Mooney Quad City Bank & Trust Scott Naumann Midland Communications Katie Nigey XPAC Justin Peterson Wells Fargo Kent Pilcher Estes Construction VICE CHAIR Amber Pribyl Riverview Dental Carey Ralston Necker’s Jewelers Angie Rheingans dphilms Imaging Services Jennifer Ruggles XPAC Scott Ryder Ruhl&Ruhl REALTORS Pamela Samuelson Trinity Health System Jonna Schuler Clear Channel Media & Entertainment Malcom Seline Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Lori Sickels Lisa Sievert Mediacom CAPTAIN Chris Smith ECS, Inc. Mara Sovey John Deere Foundation VICE CHAIR Sharyl Stein U.S. Cellular Lynn Surr John Taylor Salon & Day Spa Kelly Wainwright First Central State Bank Barry Waldron QC Coverage Lonna Woods Ruhl&Ruhl REALTORS Susan Zude First Midwest Bank CAPTAIN
SPONSORS/ADVERTISERS 1 Hundred West Act II Transportation Active Endeavors Advantage Advertising Aerial Platform Experts, LLC Alcoa, Inc. Altus Consulting ARAMARK Refreshment Services Ascentra Credit Union Ashford University AT&T BankORION Barkley Photo Best Western Plus-Steeplegate Inn Bettendorf Chiropractic Wellness Center Bettendorf Eyecare Center Blackhawk Bowl & Martini Lounge Blue Crush Tanning & Spa Caddy’s Sports Bar & Grill Carpetland U.S.A. Catch Driver Marketing & Communications, LLC CBS4 Charm Boutique CharNor, Inc. Clarion Hotel and Conference Center Clear Channel Radio ComedySportz / The Establishment Theatre Core-Vens & Company, Inc. Crane & Pelican Cafe Crazy Eyes Productions Cumulus Broadcasting, Inc. Davey Tree Service Deere & Company Deere Employees Credit Union Dent Relief DHCU Community Credit Union Dickey’s BBQ Pit Dimensional Graphics & Printing Done Right Satellite, LLC dphilms Imaging Services Estes Construction Farm Bureau Financial Services - Tiffany Lensch First Midwest Bank Five Star Salon Spa Floorcrafters, Inc. Fyre Lake National Golf Club GCO Flooring Outlet Genesis At Work Genesis Health System Governor’s
Granite City Food & Brewery Group Services Gypsum Supply Company of the Quad Cities Happy Joe’s Franchise HomeRidge Inn & Suites Hy-Vee Food Stores Icons Martini IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union - Moline IKON Office Solutions Illowa Construction Labor Mgmt Council Integrated Solutions LLC Integrity Integrated Inc. Iowa American Water Company It’s A Mystery J.D. Coussens, Inc. JD Byrider/CNAC Jim Hawk Truck Trailers, Inc. John Deere Classic Johnny’s Italian Steak House Jumer’s Casino and Hotel K & K True Value Hardware Kimberly Car City Koehler Electric, Inc. Kone, Inc. Legacy Corporation Liftruck Service Co., Inc. Lindsay Park Yacht Club Lloyd’s Plan, Inc. Lujack’s Northpark Auto Plaza Lundgren Chiropractic Master DJ & Visual Effects, Inc. Mediacom Mediacom Communications Corporation Metro MRI Center MidWestOne Bank Mississippi River Distilling, LLC Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Moline Dispatch Publishing Company Moline Municipal Credit Union Molo Quint, LLC Mutual Med Inc. Necker’s Jewelers Nelson Family Dentistry Nelson Ruhl Agency Nichols Aluminum Northwest Bank & Trust Company One Step, Inc. Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company Per Mar Security Services Photos By Liz Platinum Information Services Printguru.com/Herman’s Inc.
PSS Putnam Museum Quad Cities Home Builders & Remodelers Council Quad Cities River Bandits Quad City Bank & Trust Quad City Occupational Health R.I.A. Federal Credit Union Radiology Group Imaging Center, LLC Rivals Sports Bar & Grill River Music Experience Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. Royal Neighbors of America Ruhl&Ruhl REALTORS Ryan & Associates, Inc. Salzman International Inc. Sam’s Club Sam’s Food & Convenient Store Scott County Family Y Sedona Silver Oaks Communication, Inc. Spa Luce State Street Interiors Stern Center Steve’s Mirror & Glass, LTD Stoney Creek Inn & Conference Center Symposium Cafe TAG Communications Inc. Terrostar Technology Solutions, LLC The Clubhouse The Fountains Senior Living Community The Gentry Shop The Landing Thunder Bay Grille Total Detailing Auto Spa, LLC Trac-a-Chec, Inc. Tri-City Electric Co. Trinity Regional Health System TriSource Solutions U.S. Cellular Ultimate Maintenance Company United Insurance & Investments US Bank Victory Enterprises, Inc. Waterfront Deli Inc Werner Restoration Services, Inc. West Music Company William Wesley Grand Salon WQAD News 8 XPac Xpressive Printing Solutions Your Name Here Specialties Zimmerman Honda
CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE PC Ms. Kristine Zeller 350 John Deere Road Moline, IL 61265 309.743.6700 cvmedpc.com CARTEE LAW FIRM Cathy Cartee 125 Kirkwood Blvd. Davenport, IA52803 563.323.2500 carteelaw.com
ADVOCARE Shelli Shaw 2775 Crow Creek Rd. Bettendorf, IA 52722 563.508.8950 advocare.com/01102800
CENTRAL STATE BANK Dennis Eckhardt 301 Iowa Ave. Muscatine, IA 52761 563.263.3131 centralstate.com
AITKEN, AITKEN & SHARPE, P.C. Rebecca Sharpe 400 N. Main St. M200 Davenport, IA 52801 563.326.1389 aitkenaitkensharpe.com
CONSTRUCT SERVICES, INC. Mr. Chris Schram 1412 29th St. Moline, IL 61265 309.948.1779 ConStructServicesInc.com
AJ EXCAVATING, INC. Jack Laud PO Box 1032 Bettendorf, IA 52722 563.529.4870 AMERICAN CARRIERS TRUCKING & LOGISTICS Matt Brekke 3709 N. Harrison St. Ste B Davenport, IA 52806 563.388.3113 AMERICAN LEGION POST 26 Mr. Allan Johnston 702 West 35th Street Davenport, IA 52806 563.322.4971 iowalegion26.org
COOKIES BY DESIGN Gail Lewis 3382 Middle Road Bettendorf, IA 52722 563.332.4311 iowacookies.com
new members
ACREAGE MOWING AND SNOW REMOVAL Dan Konrardy 2305 E. 33rd St. Davenport, IA 52806 563.343.4794 ADVANCED LASER CLINICS John Grabow 2195 E. 53rd St. Davenport, IA 52807 563.355.6252 davenportlaser.com
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Members Secured Through “Taking Care of Business” Campaign
ARGO MOVING & STORAGE Jason Fah 3796 State St. Bettendorf, IA 52722 563.355.1009 argomoving.com BARREL HOUSE 211 Michael Dewitte 211 E. 2nd St. Davenport,IA 52801 563.424.2031 barrelhouse211.com BEST SMILES FAMILY DENTAL Mitch Rivera 106 19th Avenue, Suite 90 Moline, IL 61265 309.277.6567 bestsmilesdental.net BETTENDORF PEDIATRIC & FAMILY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES Dr. Narinder Kumar, MD 4017 Devils Glen Rd., Ste. 200 Bettendorf, IA 52722 563.332.3400 BLUE GRASS SAVINGS BANK Mr. Jim Legare P.O. Box 248 Blue Grass, IA 52726 CAFE FRESH! {REFRESH} Amanda Kernan 1514 5th Avenue Moline, IL 61265 309.797.6966
CREEKSIDE VINEYARDS WINERY & INN Ms. Beverly Mital 7505 120th Avenue Coal Valley, IL 61240 309.787.6919 creeksidevineyards.com D’ALLESANDRO Steve Wilson 1524 4th Avenue Rock Island, IL61201 309.786.9803 DAVENPORT ORTHODONTICS Robert Fuhrman 3532 Jersey Ridge Rd. Davenport, IA 52807 563.359.8273 davenportorthodontics.com DIAMOND FLOOR COATINGS Ed Rathjen 21187 N. Brady St. Davenport, IA 52806 563.940.0707 diamondfloorcoatings.com DIGITAL BRINQ Jeff Shelley 949.533.4513 digitalbrinq.com EVERGREEN LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATES Mr. Derek Engstrom 207 N. 1st Street Alpha, IL 61413 563.370.1090 FARMERS INSURANCE KELSEY TRAN Kelsey Tran 5214 N. Division St. Davenport, IA 52806 563.386.4095 farmersagent.com/ntran FITZ-RITE CUSTOM BATH & KITCHEN Kevin Fitzwater 826 E. River Dr. Davenport, IA 52803
FLEX-PAC Mitchell Maynard 111 4th Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201 309.794.9544 GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES P.C. Ms. Melissa Wood 2222 53rd Ave. Bettendorf, IA 52722 563.383.2686 gastroassociatesqc.com GULLIVER’S TRAVEL SOUTHPARK Kari Hempel 4500 16th Street Moline, IL 61265 309.762.8800 H.J. DANE LAW OFFICE Jennie Clausen 1111 East River Drive Davenport, IA 52803 563.326.0006 HAWKEYE QCK Rebecca Ramker 2615 W. Central Park Ave. Davenport, IA 52804 563.388.9700 HEARTLAND ESTATES & AUCTIONS LLC Kenny Guy Box 1353 Bettendorf, IA 52722 563.343.1494 HEARTLAND HOSPICE SERVICES Zach Johnson 4340 E. 53rd Street Davenport, IA 52807 563.359.3540 hcr-manorcare.com HELITECH Mark Keleher 8251 Bunkum Rd. Caseyville, IL 62232 563.503.9113 helitechonline.com HOMEWORKS CENTRAL Karen Bowling 1519 46th Ave. #1 Moline, IL 61265 309.736.1080 homeworkscentralonline.com HONEY BAKED HAM AND CAFÉ Ms. Beverly Mizerny 1554 52nd Ave. Moline, IL 61265 309.797.4426 HUMANA Kaleb Evans 3832 Danbury Ct. Bettendorf, IA 52722 563.388.7920 humana.com HUMILITY OF MARY HOUSING Ms. Mary Ann Vogel 3805 Mississippi Ave. Davenport, IA 52807 563.326.1330 humilityofmaryhousing.com HUMILITY OF MARY SHELTER, INC. Ms. Kelly Thompson 1016 W. 5th St. Davenport, IA 52802 563.322.8065 humilityofmaryshelter.com
IMC CONSTRUCTION Will Nigey 4839 Dove Ct. Bettendorf, IA 52722 309.314.1855 J.P. RENTALS, LLC Fala Brall 3535 N. Main Apt. B-4 Davenport, IA 52806 563.386.8596 yorktownapartmentvillage. com JERSEY GRILLE B.J. Eder 5255 Jersey Ridge Rd. Davenport, IA 52807 563.344.4747 jerseygrille.com JOHNSON CHIROPRACTIC & SPORTS INJURY Tyler Johnson DC 3127 Brady St. Suite 4 Davenport, IA 52803 563.323.2385 drtylerjohnson.com KIMBERLY AUTO CENTER Charles Mangler 5324 Pine St. Davenport, IA 52806 563.386.2090 kimberlyautocenter.com LAMBERT & EWERS SMOKED MEATS Mr. Bruce Lambert P.O. Box 65784 W. Des Moines, IA 50265 800.446.6999 4hams.com LEGACY CORPORATION Blake Enloe 18619 43rd Ave. N. Port Byron, IL 61275 309.314.4588 LEGAT ARCHITECTS Jeff Sandberg 1515 5th Ave. Moline, IL 61265 309.517.5536 legat.com MAGGIE MOO’S ICE CREAM & TREATERY Lori Lower 5264 Utica Ridge Road Davenport, IA 52807 MAIN STREET ORION Deborah Ford PO Box 693 Orion, IL 61273 309.526.8299 mainstreetorion.com MANOR CARE HEALTH SERVICES - DAVENPORT Christie Royster 815 E. Locust St. Davenport, IA 52803 563.324.3276 hcr-manorcare.com MARY EARNHARDT Mary Earnhardt 563.514.0152 MCDONALD, WOODWARD & CARLSON, P.C. Patrick Woodward PO Box 2746 Davenport, IA 52809 563.355.6478 mwilawyers.com
MCGIVERNS JEWELRY Bob Dunn 2227 Jersey Ridge Rd. Davenport, IA 52803 563.355.8137 mcgivernsjewelry.com
PACK & MAIL Tushar Patel 2222 E. 53rd St., Suite 8 Davenport, IA 52807 563.355.0300 packnmailstore.com
MIDWEST BIO-TECH, INC. Douglas Miller 7700 Kelly Court Erie, IL 61250-0156 309.659.7773 midwestbioman.com
PAGALO’S PIZZERIA & GELATO CAFE JohnHoffman 119 1st Ave. Milan, IL 61264 309.787.5898 PAMELA F. DAVIS MD, PC CherylHoyt 4622 Progress Drive Ste., C Davenport, IA52807 563.355.2210 midwestfootsurgery.com
MIDWEST CONTRACTING Jason Marchant 2624 285th Ave. Dewitt, IA 52742 563.343.9323 MIDWEST INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE Bill Ratzburg 1506 River Drive Moline, IL 61265 309.764.3988 midwestipi.com MIDWEST UNDERGROUND, INC. Gene Pavinato 3150 5th Avenue East Moline, IL 61244 309.751.9890 midwestunderground.com MIMZI ART & FRAME George Elliott 3825 16th Street Moline, IL 61265 309.764.2244 mimziartandframe.com NATIONAL VETERINARY ASSOCIATES Dr. Kenneth Keppy 3904 Lillie Ave. Davenport, IA 52806 563.391.2555 NIGHTWATCH SECURITY SERVICES INC. Dean Strobbe 29720 150th Avenue Long Grove, IA 52756 877.371.2114 nightwatchsecurity.com O’DONNELL PAINTING, LLC Jim O’Donnell 16 Woodley Rd. Rock Island, IL 61201 563.322.1204 ON THE AVENUE SALON Jim Kernan 2484 53rd Ave. Bettendorf, IA 52722 563.324.3805 ONE THREE PROPERTIES Jennifer Ruggles P.O. Box 733 Moline, IL 61266 309.756.4263 ORA ORTHOPEDICS Ken Brockman 2300 53rd Ave. #100 Bettendorf,IA 52722 563.322.0971 qcora.com OSAKA BUFFET Yidi Weng 3901 41st Ave. Dr. Moline, IL 61265 309.762.8881 OSCAR HAWLEY Oscar Hawley 2170 Norman Ct. Bettendorf, IA 52722 563.355.6649
PEAKS INVESTMENTS, LLC Brad Foreman P.O. Box 414 Rapid City, IL 61278 309.721.4715 summitpeakslodge.com PINTS MARK D. ROEMER 2550 Middle Road, Suite 300 Bettendorf, IA 52722 563.441.7686 PORTER MCNEIL MEDIA & PUBLIC AFFAIRS ADVISOR Mr. Porter McNeil 4410 5th Avenue Moline, IL 61265 309.277.0062 PRIMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES Ms. June Lincoln 2435 Kimberly Road, St 165 Bettendorf, IA 52722 309.798.4679 primerica.com PYXIS REFRACTORIES, INC. John McBride P.O. Box 4552 Davenport, IA 52808 563.322.0743 QC ANALYTICAL SERVICES, LLC. Len Hoogerwerf 1798 Iowa Drive LeClaire, IA 52753 563.289.3373 qcanalytical.net QUAD CITY ORTHODONTICS Anne Richards 2850 24th Street Rock Island, IL61201 309.786.7782 quadcityortho.com RAPIDS REPRODUCTION Mr. Greg Tarca 3875 Elmore Ave., Ste. C Davenport, IA 52807 563.445.3081 rapidsrepro.com RELAX ANYTIME Nick Kremer 3267 Ridge Pt. Bettendorf, IA 52722 563.823 469 relaxanytime.com RELIABLE PALLET & CRATING CO. Chris Bryant PO Box 489 Bettendorf, IA52722 563.355.1901
REMAX RIVER CITIES Mike Ingleby 4555 Utica Ridge Rd. Bettendorf,IA 52722 563.332.9900 RESULTS BODY SCULPTING, LLC Chris MacDonald 1421 5th Ave. Moline, IL 61265 309.736.2639 resultsbodysculpting.com
STEVE’S OLD TIME TAP Jeff Rusk 223 17th Street Rock Island, IL 61201 309.786.4543 STUFF ETC DAVENPORT Rhea Seele 3568 Brady St. Davenport, IA 52806
SUBURBAN LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATES Mr. Monty Mitchell RICHELL NELSON P.O. Box 1510 AGENCY DBA INSURANCE Davenport, IA 52809 OFFICE OF BARRA & 563.388.9898 ASSOCIATES suburbanlandscape.com Richell Nelson SWISS VALLEY FARMS, CO. 400 N. Main St. Suite 101 Davenport,IA 52801 Jeff Saforek 563.386.0888 Po Box 4493 Davenport, IA 52808 RICK JENNISCH 563.468.6600 PHOTOGRAPHY swissvalley.com Rick Jennisch TENNANT TRUCK LINES 216 W. 3rd St. Davenport, IA 52801 Susan Zelnio 563.332.0908 13249 US Hwy 150 rickjennisch.com Orion, IL 61273 309.526.8005 RICK’S HOUSE OF HOPE tennanttrucklines.com Emily Gordon THE DAM VIEW 5022 Northwest Blvd. Davenport, IA 52806 Eric Englund 563.324.9580 3700 Belmont Rd rhoh.org Bettendorf, IA 52722 563.324.4434 RILCO THE GRAPE LIFE WINE Gigi Miller 1320 1st St. STORE Rock Island, IL 61201 Jim Renkes 309.788.5631 3402 Elmore Avenue RILCOINC.com Davenport, IA52806 563.355.7070 ROBERT B. mygrapelife.com WOODHAM, O.D. THE NEW GREENBRIAR Robert Woodham 2150 E. Kimberly Rd RESTAURANT AND Davenport, IA 52807 LOUNGE 563.359.0791 Wayne Spencer 4506 27th Street RUDYS TACOS Moline, IL 61265 Deena Fuller 309.764.2043 3502 W. Kimberly Road greenbriarrestaraunt.com Davenport, IA 52806 THREE D PARTNERSHIP 563.359.7839 rudytacos.com LLC David Konrardy SHARED IT, INC. 2305 E. 33rd St. Kevin Stutting Davenport, IA 52807 1970 Spruce Hills Dr. 563.343.1480 Bettendorf, IA 52722 563.355.7473 sharedit.com SMALL WONDERS PHOTOGRAPHY Anne Kirkpatrick 225 E. 2nd Ste., 103 Davenport, IA 52801 563.324.0237 SPORT TRUCK SPECIALTIES, INC. Sonny Dohrmund 5405 N. Brady Street Davenport, IA 52806 563.391.1077 STERN BEVERAGE, INC. Ron Heinzman PO Box 828 Milan, IL 61264 309.787.2337
TRILLIUM CONSTRUCTION Bridgette Brown PO Box 968 Bettendorf, IA 52722 563.823.5242 trilliumconstruction.net TWO RIVERS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Brian Richards 1872 Avenue of the Cities Moline, IL 61265 309.797.3020 tworiverspedo.com UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO-QC’S REGIONAL PROGRAM Ms. Jessica Jeys College of Nursing 1515 5th Avenue Ste 400 309.757.9467 www.uic.edu/nursing/about/ quadcities.shtml US ADVENTURE RV John Dresselhaus 5120 N. Brady St. Davenport, IA 52806 563.468.4678 usadventurerv.com VEENSTRA & KIMM, INC. Leo Foley 1530 46th Ave Suite 2B Moline, IL 61265 309.797.0171 VERITAS LC PRODUCTIONS Phil Doherty 4842 Jersey Ridge Rd. #11 Davenport, IA 52807 800.734.0980 veritaslcproductions.com VISU-SEWER Doug Severson 2348 Hillandale Rd Davenport, IA 52804 800.876.847 .visu-sewer.com WILLIAMS WHITE AND COMPANY Sunder Subbaroyan 600 River Drive Moline, IL 61265 309.797.7650 williamswhite.com
Did You Know? When your business is a Chamber member so are all of your employees!
STERN CENTER Mike Woods 1713 3rd Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201 309.507.2631
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RIBBON CUTTINGS October - December 2011
BLACK TIE FLOORING 2847 East 53rd St. Davenport, IA blacktieflooring.com
FAYE’S FIELD 2900 Learning Campus Dr. Bettendorf, IA bettendorf.org/egov/ docs/1317244893603.htm
GIGI’S PLAYHOUSE 3906 38th Ave. Moline, IL gigisplayhouse.org/locationquadcities.asp
SOUTHEAST NATIONAL BANK 3535 Avenue of the Cities Moline, IL senb.com
RESULTS BODY SCULPTING & TANNING 1421 5th Ave Moline, IL resultsbodysculpting.com/10101.html
SILVIS FIRE DEPT 2010 10th St. Silvis, IL
THE ARC/ABILITYONE BUILDING 104, ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL 3154 Rodman Avenue Rock Island, IL http://arcric.org/index.htm
DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY – EASTERN AVENUE BRANCH 6000 Eastern Avenue Davenport, IA davenportlibrary.com/default.aspx
BETHANY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 1830 6th Ave Moline, IL bethany-qc.org
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ACTIVE ENDEAVORS 3950 Elmore Avenue Davenport, Iowa qcactive.com/
MEDIA LINK, INC 1902 17th Street Rock Island, IL medialinkinc.com/
STUFF ETC 3568 Brady St Davenport, IA stuffetconline.com
BICKFORD SENIOR LIVING 4040 East 55th Street Davenport, IA http://enrichinghappiness.com/home.php
HONEYBAKED HAM 1554 52nd Ave., Ste. 4 Moline, IL honeybakedtotherescue.com/ index.htm
HUMILITY OF MARY HOUSING 3805 Mississippi Ave Davenport, IA humilityofmaryhousing.com
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY 700 Waverly Rd Davenport, IA good-sam.com
GRANITE CITY 5270 Utica Ridge Rd Davenport, IA gcfb.net
HUNGRY HOBO 1109 Canal Shore Dr. LeClaire, IA hungryhobo.com/QC_locations.html
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RIBBON CUTTINGS October - December 2011
ZIMMERMAN HONDA SE Corner of 70th St & John Deere Rd Moline, IL zimmermanhonda.com
PACK & MAIL 2222 E. 53rd St. Davenport, IA packnmailstore.com
2012
Small Business of the Year Awards TITLE SPONSOR
WALCOTT SCHOOL, DAVENPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 545 E. James St. Walcott, IA davenport.k12.ia.us/walcott
WASTE COMMISSION OF SCOTT COUNTY 11555 110th Ave County Road Y-48 Buffalo, IA wastecom.com/
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WE NEED YOU! The QUAD CITIES CHAMBER VOLUNTEER AMBASSADORS celebrate grand openings, ground breakings, anniversaries and other major milestones with member businesses.
HONEYBAKED HAM 1515 5th Ave (Heritage Plaza) Moline, IL
INTERESTED IN HOSTING A RIBBON CUTTING OR GROUND BREAKING FOR YOUR BUSINESS? Contact Deanna at 563.823.2685
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The Network Celebrates 10 Years Creating an environment where young professionals can thrive
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n integral part of the Quad Cities Chamber, The Network is proud to celebrate ten years of success this year! For many, it’s hard to believe that a whole decade has passed since the inception of young professionals groups in the Quad Cities. But ten years later, The Network: Young Professionals of the Quad Cities is still going strong, expanding rapidly and making the Quad Cities a better place to live, work and play for young professionals.
young professionals to take an active role in the organization. Join us at a Network @ Noon or Network @ Night event, join a committee, volunteer with eNgage, and attend the 2012 Network Symposium & Community Impact Awards on Thursday, May 3. We want our members
The Network is not only an organization to gather YPs together, but also a group to retain to be actively engaged, help young talent us continue to expand our in the Quad presence in the Quad Cities Cities region. by creating opportunities for Sixty-four young professionals to thrive, percent of and cultivate the next generation our members of talent in our region! Join us say that The Network has a positive as we highlight not only our awesome impact on their life in the Quad Cities, programming, but our region as making them more likely to stay in our well as we visit cultural institutions community, and 54% of our members This entire year will be dedicated to throughout the year, showcase our wanting to stay in our community for celebrating all of the successes that The vibrant downtowns and use our unique at least 10 years (Next Generation Network has had in the past ten years transportation (especially if you join us Consulting Survey, June 2010). Ensuring including merging YP groups together, at the Symposium!). a high quality workforce & showing the forming key partnerships, creating a attractiveness of our region are huge stronger voice for YPs in the Quad “Creating an environment where priorities for The Network and are shown Cities community, a brand spanking new young professionals can thrive is what in everything we do. website, updated branding and, of course, The Network is all about. Our goal is our wonderful members. to attract, retain and engage the next We encourage YPs to get involved in this generation of workforce in our region very special year. Join The Network in Looking ahead, The Network has a through our programming and initiatives 2012 as we celebrate the past ten years, bright future. As we look to expand our and to showcase how awesome life in and look forward to the next ten! presence deeper into the community, the Quad Cities really is,” says Network we invite all Chamber members that are director, Anne Spoden. CELEBRATING I0 YEARS • 2002-20I2
VISIT THE WEBSITE
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
TOM BRACKMANN NICHOLS ALUMINUM DOUGLAS P. CROPPER GENESIS HEALTH SYSTEM JOHN DEDONCKER THE NATIONAL BANK PAT EIKENBERRY MISSMAN INC. ROB FICK MEL FOSTER CO., INC. DAVID GREEN MISSISSIPPI VALLEY REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER SM
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KELLI GRUBBS VICTORY ENTERPRISES, INC. KIMBERLY GUY TRACKERS, INC. DOUG HULTQUIST QCR HOLDINGS, INC. MARY JUNCK LEE ENTERPRISES JIM KADAVY MCGLADREY KENNETH R. KOUPAL U.S. BANK DAN KUETER UNITED HEALTHCARE SHAWN LANGAN GCO FLOORING OUTLET PAUL LENSMEYER ASCENTRA CREDIT UNION LANCE LESLIE DELOITTE TAX LLP SCOTT LOHMAN LOHMAN COMPANIES JANET MASAMOTO JTM CONCEPTS, INC. W. KENNY MASSEY MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA ALEX MCGEHEE ANCHOR LUMBER COMPANY GARY MOHR EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT RANDY MOORE IOWA AMERICAN WATER COMPANY MALCOLM MURPHY ALCOA, INC. DAVID NUERNBERGER DELOITTE TAX LLP DANIEL PORTES MANAGEMENT RESOURCE GROUP, LTD. TODD RAUFEISEN RAUFEISEN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY JOHN ROCHE RETIRED - MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY CAROLINE RUHL RUHL & RUHL REALTORS CHARLES RUHL, JR. RUHL & RUHL COMMERCIAL COMPANY JIM RUSSELL RUSSELL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. PETE SCHLICKSUP KNILANS’ FURNITURE & INTERIORS MARK SCHWAB TRISSEL GRAHAM & TOOLE, INC. RICK SEIDLER TRINITY REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM JOE B. SLAVENS NORTHWEST BANK & TRUST COMPANY MARA SOVEY DEERE & COMPANY JOHN STAVNES WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. BILL STOERMER EXELON NUCLEAR GERALD J. TAYLOR MOLINE DISPATCH PUBLISHING COMPANY CYNTHIA TIDWELL ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA PAUL VANDUYNE KJWW ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS MICHAEL C. VONDRAN TAG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DANA WATERMAN III LANE & WATERMAN LLP DALE ZUDE COURTESY CAR CITY