jun-oct 2012 celebrations

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Celebrations & New MembersJUNE - OCTOBER 20 I2

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Over $176 million worth of investments and 700+ new jobs

in the Quad Cities region!

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50+ Years Altorfer Lift TruckCadbury Scheppes/Americas BeveragesCobham Mission SystemsHampton CranesHansaloy CorporationHasty Tasty Food Service, Inc.Hawkeye International TrucksIBEW Local Union 145Macerich Northpark Mall LLCNestle Purina PetCare CompanyRiverbend Financial GroupScott County Farm Bureau Sears Manufacturing CompanyStrieter Lincoln MercuryTrinity Regional Health SystemUS Bank

25 Years Bethany for Children & FamiliesHy-Vee Food Store - Avenue of the CitiesPeterson Plumbing & Heating Co.Ruth ReynoldsSports Fan PizzaThe Outing ClubWalgreens Store #11709Walgreens Store #3595 Wessels Law Office, PCWorkforce Development Board

15 Years Estes Construction Glynns Creek Golf CourseLagomarcino’s, Inc.Mechanical Contractors Assn., Eastern Iowa/Western IllinoisPenske Truck Leasing Co., LPPigott, Inc.Quad City Safety, Inc.Raynor Door Company of the Q.C.Roger FrankeState Street InteriorsUnited Insurance & Investments

10 Years AAA RentsBlackhawk Bank & TrustBridges CateringDavenport School DistrictDocument Destruction & Recycling ServicesEriksen Chevrolet-BuickFidlar Printing Co.Jewel-Osco Stores, Inc.La’ James International CollegeMoline FoundationPine Ridge ApartmentsR.I.A. Federal Credit UnionThe Family Credit UnionWalgreens Store #4332Walgreens Store #5512Walgreens Store #6186Windmill Hill

5 Years All Floors of QC, Inc.ArmaLite, Inc.Braaten HealthCirca ‘21 Dinner PlayhouseCity of ColonaComputer Systems ProfessionalsContinental Fire Sprinkler Companydel Sole Barefoot SpaDHCU Community Credit UnionEconomy RoofingEdgerton Women’s Health CenterEdward Jones - Paul Schnell First Midwest BankIglehart & Fritz, DDS, PLLCLabor Force, Inc. MSA Professional ServicesOne Putnam Centre, LLCPitcher Perfect Windows & SidingRexroat Sound RS Companies, LLCVillage of Port Byron

June-October 2012 Membership Milestones

The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce has nearly 2,000 member businesses, representing more than 92,000 employees.

Our MissionTo strengthen and enhance the business environment, represent the interests of our members, and foster balanced growth in the Quad Cities region.


Amber Ridge Assisted LivingAmber Ridge Special CareBLDD ArchitectsBullseye Direct Mail, Inc.Cambridge Telephone CompanyCelebrity Style Wigs & AccessoriesColoHub Data Center ServicesD & G Real EstateDan Dolan HomesDavenport Association of Professional FirefightersDavid J. Franks AttorneyDigital Capital Partners LLCEhrecke ConstructionElements Interior Design, Inc.Evolution Processing ServiceExpress ContractingEyecare MaxFamily Enrichment Center of Davenport, Inc.Fanfare Sports MarketingFiberlink LLCFluorgba Systems Integrators, LLCGeneseo Communications, Inc.Geneseo Telephone CompanyGenSoft Systems, Inc.Gett Industries, LTDGIFT of the Arts FoundationGOSIPGreater Muscatine Chamber of CommerceGuardian Industries Corp.HCI Marketing LLCHero’s PubHoffman Construction Services, Inc.Honsa Ergonomic Technologies, Inc.I-80 Equipment

IDC Technologies SolutionsIowa-IL Chapter of NDIAiTextAlert LLCITNQuadCitiesK’nees Florist Inc.Law Office of Cristy Tackett-HuntManTech International CorpMax Hello PagesMcDonnell & Associates, Inc.Mediacom BusinessMidwest Complete ConstructionMississippi LaserMoline Welding, Inc.Mylee’s RestaurantMyotech Dental and Sleep CenterNiabi ZooPine Hill Cemetery Assn. IncPremier Map CompanyProduction Services LLCQuad Cities DollarWiseQuad City Chapter IAAPRadon Solutions LLCRiverbend SignworksRock River Chiropractic & AcupunctureSchult EngineeringSPJ Consulting LLCSprint by Solutions ReadySunderland Brothers Co.Terracon Consultants, Inc.The Bedding GroupThe Ruby SlipperTutor Doctor QCAURS Federal ServicesVillage Corner Deli

Welcome to Our Newest Members!

10 Years AAA RentsBlackhawk Bank & TrustBridges CateringDavenport School DistrictDocument Destruction & Recycling ServicesEriksen Chevrolet-BuickFidlar Printing Co.Jewel-Osco Stores, Inc.La’ James International CollegeMoline FoundationPine Ridge ApartmentsR.I.A. Federal Credit UnionThe Family Credit UnionWalgreens Store #4332Walgreens Store #5512Walgreens Store #6186Windmill Hill

5 Years All Floors of QC, Inc.ArmaLite, Inc.Braaten HealthCirca ‘21 Dinner PlayhouseCity of ColonaComputer Systems ProfessionalsContinental Fire Sprinkler Companydel Sole Barefoot SpaDHCU Community Credit UnionEconomy RoofingEdgerton Women’s Health CenterEdward Jones - Paul Schnell First Midwest BankIglehart & Fritz, DDS, PLLCLabor Force, Inc. MSA Professional ServicesOne Putnam Centre, LLCPitcher Perfect Windows & SidingRexroat Sound RS Companies, LLCVillage of Port Byron

For a complete listing of Chamber members, visit our Online Business Directory.


LECLAIRE PARK BANDSHELLAdditions to the bandshell and other park improvements.www.cityofdavenportiowa.com

BARRON EQUIPMENT4710 N. Brady StreetDavenportwww.barroneq.com

THE OUTING CLUB2109 Brady StreetDavenportNew wellness center and expansion project.www.theoutingclub.com

SUBWAY4110 Black Hawk Road #DGrand opening.Rock Island

RIBBON CUTTINGS June - October 2012

4 NEW

EMPLOYEES110,000 SQ. FT.NEW FACILITY

$200,000INVESTMENT


QC FORC, RIVER ACTION AND THE CITY OF DAVENPORTSunderbruch Parkwww.qcforc.org www.riveraction.orgwww.qcwildplaces.com

ISABEL BLOOM1505 River DriveMolineRibbon cutting highlighting “Made in the Quad Cities, Made in the USA”, a 10-day event.www.ibloom.com

OAKWOOD COUNTRY CLUB1067 US Hwy 6Coal ValleyCelebrating facility renovations.www.oakwoodgolf.org

TRINITY EXPRESS CARE BETTENDORF & METROPOLITAN MEDICAL LABORATORY3415 53rd AvenueBettendorfNew location.www.trinityqc.com www.metrolab.com


$5,000 GRANT

16 NEW

EMPLOYEES


TALLGRASS BUSINESS RESOURCES1803 W. 4th StreetDavenportwww.tallgrassbiz.com

CRUST STONE OVEN PIZZA2561 E. 53rd AvenueBettendorfNew business.

THE PUTNAM MUSEUM1717 West 12th StreetDavenportRevealing a partnership with National Geographic and the unveiling of the Giant Screen Theater.www.putnam.org

I-74 TECHNOLOGY PARKOff of Utica Ridge Rd, near the Bettendorf water towerBettendorfGround breaking.


1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

3 FULL-TIME

EMPLOYEES


QUAD CITY ARTS314 3rd Street; Emerson PlaceDavenportTwo ribbon cuttings for new murals created by the Metro Arts Program.www.quadcityarts.com

EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FAIRMOUNT STREET CAMPUS2950 N. Fairmount StreetDavenportNew facility.www.eicc.edu

ROCK RIVER CHIROPRACTIC2201 52nd AvenueMolineNew business.www.rockriverchiro.com

THE SCHEBLER COMPANY5665 Fenno RdBettendorfGroundbreaking for their new building.www.schebler.com


$3.3 MILLIIONINVESTMENT

$1.5 MILLIIONINVESTMENT

1 NEW

EMPLOYEE$40,000

INVESTMENT


SILVIS SCHOOL DISTRICTNortheast Junior High1305 5th AvenueSilvis/East MolineGrand opening.www.silvis34.org

DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY321 Main StreetDavenportUnveiling of the St. John’s Exhibit.www.davenportlibrary.com

CITY OF DAVENPORTCompletion of City Hall renovations.www.cityofdavenportiowa.com

DAVENPORT RAIL SPUR601 E. Blackhawk TrailEldridgeCelebration of the completion of the rail spur connecting the Eldridge Branch line of the Canadian Pacific railroad to the Eastern Iowa Industrial Center.


$20 MILLIIONINVESTMENT


KAHL HOME6701 Jersey Ridge RoadDavenportNew location.www.kahlhomedav.com

MYLEE’S RESTAURANT3408 State StreetBettendorf

KONE CENTREFinancial District PropertiesBass Street LandingMolineNew construction.

TENNANT TRUCK LINES20812 E. 550 StreetColonaNew location.www/tennanttrucklines.com


$3 MILLIIONINVESTMENT

10 NEW

EMPLOYEES$40 MILLIONINVESTMENT

6 NEW

EMPLOYEESGRAND

OPENING

200 RELOCATEDPERSONNEL$40 MILLIONINVESTMENT


ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITYKreiter Hall Dedication518 W. LocustDavenportwww.sau.edu

BETTENDORF SCHOOL DISTRICTHerbert Hoover Elementary3223 South Hampton Dr.BettendorfAddition to elemetary school.www.bettendorf.k12.ia.us

WASTE COMMISSION OF SCOTT COUNTY5640 Carey AvenueDavenportCelebrating their Responsible Recycling Certification, the first public entity in the world to be certified.www.wastecom.com

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY3300 River DriveMolineGroundbreaking for Phase II expansion.www.wiu.edu.qc


$38 MILLIONINVESTMENT


QUAD CITIES FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER4401 44th AvenueGrand opening.Moline

ASCENTRA CREDIT UNION53rd Avenue & 18th StreetBettendorfGround breaking for new facility.www.ascentra.org

MASSAGE ENVY5302 Elmore AvenueDavenportGrand opening.www.massageenvy.com

STERN CENTER1713 3rd AvenueRock IslandGrand opening.www.sterncenter.biz


$1 MILLIONINVESTMENT

135NEWJOBS

20NEW

EMPLOYEES

9 NEW

EMPLOYEES$2+ MILLIONINVESTMENT


DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARYEastern Branch6000 Eastern AvenueDavenportCelebrating the opening of Bayside Café.www.davenportlibrary.com

DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARYFairmount Branch3000 N. FairmountDavenportGrand opening of Bayside Café.www.davenportlibrary.com

METROLINK1515 River DriveMolineNamed Best Transit System in America by the American Public Transportation Association.www.gogreenmetro.com

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY3625 Mississippi AvenueDavenportFacility expansion.www.habitatqc.org


$760,000INVESTMENT


HABITAT RESTORE3629 Mississippi AvenueDavenportExpansion of facility.www.restoreqc.org

KERKER LOFTS (ALEXANDER COMPANY)315 E. 5th StreetDavenportGrand opening.www.alexandercompany.com

CITY OF SILVIS/BARKER APARTMENTSCorner of 22nd and 10th StreetsSilvisBarker Apartments celebrated the groundbreaking of a new complex.

THE ARC OF THE QUAD CITIES5101 52nd AvenueMolineInvestment made possible by Illinois Dept. of Commerce energy efficient grantwww.arcqca.org


$3.44 MILLIONINVESTMENT

$275,000INVESTMENT

$15,000+INVESTMENT


FEJERVARY LEARNING CENTER1759 W. 12th StreetDavenportAddition to Davenport Parks & Recreation.www.cityofdavenportiowa.com

DUCK CREEK DEDICATIONBettendorf LagoonThe City of Bettenforf’s dedication honoring former mayor Bill Glynn.www.bettendorf.org

APAC250 E. 90th StreetDavenportwww.apaccustomerservices.com

BLACK HAWK COLLEGESustainable Technologies Building6600 34th AvenueMolineNew building.www.bhc.edu


500 JOBSADDED


BEST WESTERN AIRPORT INN2550 52nd AvenueMolineCelebrating rennovations.www.bestwestern.com

ZIMMERMAN HONDA7030 44th AvenueMolineGrand opening of new facility.www.zimmermancars.com

EYECARE MAX4007 E. 53rd Street, Suite 400DavenportNew Chamber member.www.eyecaremax.com

VANDER VEER ENABLING GARDENCity of Davenport215 E. Central Park AvenueDavenportGrand opening.www.cityofdavenportiowa.com


$250,000INVESTMENT

3 NEW

EMPLOYEES$800,000+

INVESTMENT

10 NEW

EMPLOYEES$10 MILLIONINVESTMENT


QUAD CITIES CHAPTER – IAAP (INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS)3800 Avenue of the Cities #100Moline60th anniversary.http://community.iaap-hq.org/quadcity/Home/

PAT & JACK BUSH SCENIC OVERLOOK DEDICATIONCity of Bettendorf3727 Elm StreetBettendorfDedication.www.bettendorf.org

JIMMY JOHN’S685 Avenue of the Cities #3SilvisGrand opening.jimmyjohns.com

ROCK ISLAND RIVER TERMINAL7th Avenue and Mill StreetRock IslandNew 40,000 ton fertilizer storage facility.www.alterbarge.com


2 FULL-TIME, 20 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES

$300,000INVESTMENT

$8.5 MILLIONINVESTMENT


FAMILY MUSEUM2900 Learning Campus DriveBettendorfRenovations and expansion.www.familymuseum.org

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU2435 Kimberly Rd, Suite 245 SouthBettendorfNew location.www.iowa.bbb.org

SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE500 Belmont RdBettendorfRenovated END and RADTech building.www.eicc.edu

QUAD CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MolineUnveiling of electric vehicle charging station.www.qcairport.com

RIBBON CUTTINGS June - October 20122 NEW

EMPLOYEES$1.3 MILLIONINVESTMENT

$670,000INVESTMENT

1 NEW EMPLOYEE


THE ARC OF THE QUAD CITIES4013/4015 Kennedy DriveEast MolineExpansion and 4 year anniversary.www.arcqca.org

I WIRELESS CENTER1201 River DriveMolineFacility renovations.www.iwirelesscenter.com

ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT331 W. Third StreetDavenportNew location.www.sau.edu

GOODWILL OF THE HEARTLAND805 W. 35th StreetDavenportNew location.www.goodwillheartland.org


$340,000+INVESTMENT

$500,000INVESTMENT

7,200 SQ. FT.NEW LOCATION


DAHL FORD1310 E. Kimberly RdDavenport75th anniversary celebration.www.dahlforddavenport.com

CREDIT ISLAND BRIDGECity of Davenport Grand opening.www.cityofdavenportiowa.com


INTERESTED IN HOSTING A RIBBON CUTTING OR

GROUND BREAKING FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

Contact Deanna

at 563.823.2685 or [email protected]

QUAD CITIES CHAMBER AMBASSADORS

celebrate grand openings, ground

breakings, anniversaries and other major milestones with

member businesses.

THANK YOU!

jun-oct 2012 celebrations

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