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Message From Our Team

Message From Our Team June 5, 2020

To our partners,

 

We write you today in solidarity, speaking out against systemic racism and discrimination that continues throughout our nation. In the midst of global frustration and anxiety due to the pandemic, the world witnessed another horrific act by a white police officer that led to the death of a black man. This racially motivated action, along with many other similar actions, has impacted us all, and has led to an outcry across the United States and throughout the world. The lives of black and brown individuals’ matter. The devaluing of the life of people of color is undeniably wrong.

 

As Citizens we have the right and the duty to protest gross injustices. Protest is a possible means to finding a solution to a serious issue. Rioting, as we’ve seen in many cities, is not. Criminal activities that destroy personal/public property of innocent people of every race and ethnicity serve only to fuel a detrimental backlash against those that want an end to discrimination in all forms.

 

Great River Economic Development Foundation stands in solid partnership with the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce, and community leaders, to promote Diversity and Inclusion as a non-negotiable value for Quincy and Adams County. We urge and encourage a call to action for every resident, company and other leaders to do better; to stand up for racial justice and equity; and to work together. Search within yourselves, have a conversation, actively listen, be willing to step up, be a voice of justice, and be sensitive to all.

 

Start your journey – QACC Diversity & Inclusion Academy / Updates

Be an ally – ideas.ted.com | Sojourners

Deepen your engagement – Showing Up For Racial Justice Chapters

 

 

On behalf of the GREDF team,

 

Marcel W. Wagner Jr. CEcD                   Mike Elbe

GREDF President                                               GREDF 2020 Board Chair

Opening Up Together

Opening Up Together June 5, 2020

GREDF, The District and Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce went out to visit our businesses to distribute Opening Up Together toolkits to the community! If you need a toolkit, please let us know.

Phase 3 is here and we want to make sure all organizations & businesses are properly prepared with signage and resources!

Adams County Together Opening Up Together Toolkit and Checklist will help your business safely open up for employees and customers. There is general and industry specific guidance from the CDC as well as national associations. Toolkit Includes information on:

Preparing your business space,
Returning to work,
Wellness screenings,
If you have a possible or confirmed case of COVID,
Communicating to employees and customers,
Planning logistics,
Health & Wellness considerations,
Tips for employees,
Tips for customers,

PLUS Don’t rebuild the wheel. Immediately print and use signage, sample press releases, social media marketing posts, sanitation guidelines and other content.

 

Visit: AdamsCountyTogether.com/OUT-toolkit to view the resources available.

#AdamsCountyTogether #QuincyIL #RightOnQ

GREDF & Adams County Together

GREDF & Adams County Together June 5, 2020

It’s been a crazy few weeks. What has Your GREDF Team been up to?

These past weeks, your GREDF team has been working with several partners and organizations on the Adams County Together Task-force.

As a community, we launched the Adams County Together Fund through United Way of Adams County, Inc. (Adams County, IL) to financially assist businesses, nonprofits and individuals

We met with individuals and businesses personally to navigate various relief programs. Marcel Wagner met with several members and other individuals to find the right programs for them.

We helped produced the Adams County Together “Road to Recovery Framework” to open Adams County.

We also created the Opening Up Together Toolkit with the help of our partners at Quincy Medical Group. Something for businesses to reference and adopt best practices for opening up and keeping employees and customers safe.

With our partners at Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce and The District we host weekly Q&A calls Thursdays at 10:00 AM for our members with other community leaders to keep up to date with community efforts.

Also, stay tuned for more opportunities to SHOP LOCAL and win big with Q-Town Cash.

Grateful to serve this community!
Your GREDF Team

#EconDevWeek#EDW2020#AdamsCountyTogether#RightOnQ#QuincyIL

References: www.adamscountytogether.com
https://www.seequincy.com
Q-Town Shop Local Guide
Q-Town Arts & Culture Guide
Q-Town Shutdown Restaurant Guide

Economic Development Week

Economic Development Week June 5, 2020

Economic Development Week Celebration!

We want to highlight our community strength in the Power of Partnership, and thank our organizational and business partners.

Especially those at City of Quincy, Illinois, Government, Adams County, Illinois, Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce and The District.

Through these times, we are so grateful for the continued work we do together towards the economic vitality of Quincy & Adams County, IL.

GREDF

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