Adams County, IL – The Great River Economic Development Foundation (GREDF), in partnership with the Adams County Board, is thrilled to announce that applications are now being accepted for the second round of the Adams County GROW Program. In 2024, the Adams County Board designated $1 million from the ARPA funds to establish the GROW… More

QUINCY — Makayla Beaston thinks she wants a career in the medical field. But talking with professionals from a wide array of career fields at the Career Spark STEAM Expo “has given me more ideas of different things,” the St. Peter eighth-grader said. “It gives us more of an eye-opener for what we’ll do when… More

QUINCY — When the subject is automation and workforce in the manufacturing setting, Jeremy Smith makes one thing clear. “It’s not automation or workforce or workforce or automation. The two really have to go together,” said Smith, a technical specialist with the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center. But a report commissioned by the Upjohn Institute found… More

By Clare Edlund Published: Feb. 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM CST|Updated: 9 hours ago QUINCY (WGEM) – A new initiative is underway to address Adams County’s growing childcare shortage. Eight organizations joined forces on Monday to launch Adams County CAREs. The acronym stands for “Childcare Advancement and Recruitment Effort,” which is exactly the goal of… More

  By Zeke Shapiro Published: Dec. 26, 2024 at 3:46 PM CST QUINCY (WGEM) – Following a recent dip in childcare workers since the COVID-19 Pandemic, GREDF and the Adams County Board partnered to increase employment. According to a report by GREDF, the amount of childcare slots in Quincy has dropped by 14% since 2018.… More

  By Zeke Shapiro Published: Dec. 10, 2024 at 7:24 PM CST|Updated: 13 hours ago QUINCY (WGEM) – The recent increase in the number of large retail stores in Quincy has created economic benefits for the city. Up and down Broadway Street, large retail stores such as Target and Ollie’s have popped up. The benefits… More

The Great River Economic Development Foundation (GREDF) invites thecommunity and press to attend our 2024 Annual Meeting. This year’s theme, “Impact Multiplied,”showcases GREDF’s commitment to leveraging its expertise, partnerships, and strategic investment to develop high-impact initiatives that create economic growth and foster a more inclusive businessenvironment. The GREDF Annual Meeting for 2024 will take place… More

November 28, 2024 | By Emma Dalke, MRN Content Creator QUINCY- Small Business Saturday is this weekend, Nov. 30 in The District with exclusive deals, holiday treats and festive activities at many downtown retailers. “It’s important for The District to keep this as a holiday, because most, if not all, downtown businesses are small,” Executive… More

The Great River Economic Development Foundation (GREDF) and the Quincy AreaVocational Technical Center (QAVTC) are proud to announce the Jobs in the Gym event, aimed athelping area high school students explore career pathways and connect with local employers. Thisevent, formerly known as Careers in the Commons, took place on November 20, 2024, in theQuincy High… More

QUINCY — The unofficial return of collegiate summer baseball to the Gem City is finally official. Now comes the push to be ready by May. Golden Rule Entertainment, the parent company of the Quincy Baseball Club and the owner of the Prospect League’s Springfield Lucky Horseshoes, announced during a press conference Friday morning Quincy will… More