[share] Business attraction is like online dating. So what does Adams County’s profile look like? Thanks to our partners at Ameren, we now have an updated profile that’s sure to get us noticed. Username: Quincy175Location: Longitude: -91.1919, Latitude: 39.9369Zip Code: 62301Age: 175 yearsPopulation: 67,188Height: Elevation 768 feetBody: Above AverageProminent Features: Mississippi River, Transportation Infrastructure, Architecture,… More

[share]          The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Illinois Department of Employment Security and the Workforce Board of Western Illinois and the Great River Economic Development Foundation will be hosting an Employer Workshop Wednesday, September 30, 20159:00 am – 12:30 pm Oakley-Lindsay Center 300 Civic Center Plaza Quincy, Illinois Learn About:–… More

[share] Manufacturing Day Press Conference Great River Economic Development Foundation, John Wood Community College, West Central Region Education for Employment System #240 and the Workforce Investment Board of Western Illinois will hold a press conference celebrating National Manufacturing Day on Friday, September 25, 2015, at 8:00 am at Titan International Headquarters, 1120 N 28th Street… More

[share] A “ready” workforce is critical for business and industry to remain competitive and thrive in the global marketplace. That’s why Quincy and Adams County, Illinois, have taken significant steps to invest in the region’s workforce for today and for the future. Adams County Works Career Guidance – Prepare youth to enter the workforce. Work Readiness – Connect the willing to… More

[share]Silvia Torres Bowman, Director of the Illinois International Trade Center of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will conduct a FREE webinar on the fundamentals of exporting and the benefits of international trade. Wednesday, September 23, 20152:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. During this webinar you will learn: Why go global? Sources of advice: International Trade Center Network… More

U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loans [share]Disaster loans are available from the U.S. Small Business Administration for victims in the declared disaster areas in Missouri and contiguous counties in Missouri and Illinois (including Adams, Calhoun, Monroe and Pike counties in Illinois) as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding occurring between May 15… More

U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loans [share]Disaster loans are available from the U.S. Small Business Administration for victims in the declared disaster areas in Missouri and contiguous counties in Missouri and Illinois (including Adams, Calhoun, Monroe and Pike counties in Illinois) as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding occurring between May 15… More

Adams County Works Keeps Focus on Workforce Development in the Region [share]Community and business leaders and stakeholders are making progress on a shared vision for workforce development in the Adams County region and are underscoring these efforts with a new brand. Representatives from the three Adams County Works teams shared progress and accomplishments as part… More

[share] YOU ARE INVITED! Tri-State Tourism Summit August 11, 2015 Mt. Pleasant, Iowa 10:00 am – 3:00 pm You are invited to join the Tri-State Development Summit Tourism Task Force for the first Tri-State Tourism Summit. Speakers include experts in digital marketing, social media, tourism ROI, customer service and more. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Tourism, travel… More

[share] How are we doing? It’s been 18 months since we unveiled the GREDF Strategic Plan. The plan is a guide for the Board of Directors, staff, committees and stakeholders and serves as a blueprint for Board policy decisions, guiding the organization’s investment in economic development initiatives, programs and projects. The plan also provides direction… More