On Friday, March 20th, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020-10 requiring all Illinoisans to stay in their homes to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. The order prohibits things like visiting the homes of friends and holding gatherings of any size and closes all nonessential establishments, including most retail, recreation and entertainment businesses. It does… More

Click to View Partner Letter Dear Friends,   Our community and local businesses are at the heart of everything we do. COVID-19 continues to have an increased significant impact on communities across the country. Businesses and individuals are being faced with tough and costly decisions, attempting to balance caution with economic stability.   It’s a… More

Celebrate with 2×4’s For Hope as they received a $160,000 donation from Dakota Access Pipeline, LLC to help fund the construction of the next four (4) tiny homes for local veterans, and help complete the funding for a partially built home in Brown County. Joining is Dallas-based Energy Transfer, which operates Dakota Access Pipeline, LLC.… More

Craig Heming Talks Marketing & Self Branding   Adams County, IL – The first quarterly seminar of the Adams County Works Transition Planning Team took place on Wednesday, January 29 from 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM inside Utopia at 900 N. 12th St. Guest speaker was Craig Heming of Doors-N-More with the topic, “Monkey Business… Business… More

Adams County, IL – All are welcome to attend the Great River Economic Development Foundation (GREDF) annual meeting Wednesday, January 8, in the Oakley Lindsay Center (OLC) located at 300 Civic Center Plaza. Networking and a cash bar begin at 5:00 PM in the OLC foyer, with the program beginning at 6:00 PM inside the… More

November 9th and 10th, 2×4’s For Hope and 100+ volunteers built another tiny home for a Veteran in Quincy Illinois at 1025 N. 5th Street. This 576 square-foot tiny home was built in its entirety in two days. Following the build, a ribbon cutting and presentation to the veteran took place. This tiny home is given to the… More

Adams County, IL – On Tuesday, October 22 at 8:15 AM an awards ceremony was held at Quincy High School’s Quincy Area Vocational and Technical Center (QHS / QAVTC). Earlier that month, two teams from QHS competed in the Tri-State MakerFest S.T.E.A.M. Competition, with each team taking home a prize, one for People’s Choice and… More

As the Tri-State Development Summit draws near, Mississippi River updates, along with an education panel focused on workforce joins the program. The 2019 Tri-State Development Summit (TSDS) brings together leaders from southeast Iowa, northeast Missouri and western Illinois to discus common issues, creating an ongoing dialogue, and improving the quality of life for the region.… More

Adams County, IL – Mike Elbe, president of John Wood Community College was the next guest speaker for the Adams County Works Transition Planning Team Quarterly Seminar held on Wednesday, October 9 from 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM at the Patio Restaurant – 133 S. 4th St.   This quarter, President Elbe spoke on “Networking… More

Innovation Through Collaboration is the theme for the 2019 Tri-State Development Summit (TSDS), to be held Friday, October 25 at 9:00 AM in the Quincy Community Theatre located inside the Oakley Lindsay Center, 300 Civic Center Plaza, Quincy, IL 62301. Registration is now open.   Special keynote and guest speakers include Ray LaHood, former U.S.… More