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

Tour Celebrating Manufacturing Day   Adams County, IL – National Manufacturing Day is Friday, October 4, 2019. According to the National Association of Manufacturers and the Manufacturing Institute on www.MFGday.com, taken alone, manufacturing in the United States would be the ninth-largest economy in the world. Over the next decade, nearly 3.5 million manufacturing jobs will… More

We welcomed all to attend the Heroes at Heartland Check Presentation on Wednesday, September 4 at 10:00 AM outside Titan International, Inc. corporate office – white house on the corner of 28th St. and Cedar.   “Titan has been fortunate to be a part of Heroes at Heartland from the beginning and we are extremely happy to… More

The Tri-State Development Summit (TSDS) Steering Committee is pleased to announce the addition of three new members helping to shape the upcoming Summit to be held Friday, October 25 at 9:00 AM in the Quincy Community Theater, inside the Oakley Lindsay Center, 300 Civic Center Plz.   New steering committee members include Michael Elbe, Paul… More

On Wednesday, August 14 from 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM the Adams County Works Transition Planning Team will hosted their 3rdQuarter Seminar, “Financing Your Future.” The event took place at the Oakley Lindsay Center Lindsay Room at 300 Civic Center Plaza, Quincy, IL.   Speaking to the group was Wealth Advisor, Craig Moncey of IPI… More

Heroes at Heartland returns to the beautiful grounds of Harpole’s Heartland Lodge in Nebo, IL on Saturday, August 3 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.   Great River Economic Development Foundation will join with several event partners to open registration at a press conference on Friday, June 14 at 10:00 AMin Outdoor Power Inc., 2703… More

Celebrating our regions next Career & Technical All Stars!   Partners on the Adams County Works Career Guidance team are hosting the first Career Launch Signing Day on Wednesday, May 22 at 4:00 PM in the Quincy Community Theater inside the Oakley Lindsay Center – 300 Civic Center Plaza, Quincy, IL. The event celebrates students… More