By Kent Pilcher President, Estes Construction Tri-Chair, Q2030 Regional Action Plan I used to view diversity as icing on the cake. As the president of Estes Construction in Davenport, I value the talent and voices that a diverse workforce brings, and I’ll admit, have also struggled at times to attract and retain people from all…read more

About Quad Cities Big Table We know that big ideas can spring from a small conversation.  It’s a proven reality that people invest in what they create. The Quad Cities Big Table is a forum to elevate civic conversation, foster new relationships and inspire collaborative action across the region. On Friday, April 20th and Saturday,…read more

“The Quad Cities.” It sounds strong. It sounds united. It sounds like a place you would want to be. It’s one of the reasons IMEG, one of the country’s largest engineering and design consulting firms headquartered in Rock Island, Illinois, now markets itself as from Quad Cities. “Talking about our region as the Quad Cities…read more

The vision of the Quad Cities Open Network (QCON) and the goals of the Q2030 Regional Action Plan could not be more intertwined, said the founders of QCON. “As we construct new programs, serve greater numbers of people and confront new community challenges, the Q2030 Regional Action Plan stands front and center within the work…read more

As we usher in year 2 of our Q2030 Regional Action Plan, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come, and where we are going, as a community. But we need your help. Please take a moment to share your Q2030 story by filling out the form below.

“The world revolves on relationships,” Reverend Dwight L. Ford will tell you. In fact, it was a relationship that brought him back to the Quad Cities nearly 20 years ago. Born in Mississippi, he spent his childhood in the Quad Cities before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps, where he served as a religious…read more

The YP Think Tank might sound like a booth at the county fair or the newest reality TV show. It is anything but. A program of the Quad Cities Chamber, the Think Tank is made up of a 15-member team that leads the Young Professionals of the Quad Cities, working together and throughout the community…read more

The following speech was delivered two weeks ago after the YP Think Tank received a Q2030 Award at the Quad Cities Chamber’s Annual Meeting. The Young Professionals of the Quad Cities Think Tank is honored to receive the 2017 Q2030 Award. Our dream team of young, emerging community leaders have come together with one purpose…read more

The Q2030 Regional Action Plan seeks to improve regional attitudes, perceptions and engagement. WVIK is one of the community partners leading the way toward this goal by launching a new podcast to collect personal stories of Quad Citizens. The Great Quad Cities Listen intends to capture the diverse voices that make up our Quad Cities by collecting,…read more

Palmer College of Chiropractic has donated the building at 724 N. Harrison St. to the Scott County Family YMCA. It currently houses the Palmer YMCA Early Learning Center.   “Palmer has provided direct support to the important YMCA mission for years,” said Dennis Marchiori, D.C., Ph.D., Palmer College chancellor and CEO. “We took this opportunity…read more