Adams County, IL – The Great River Economic Development Foundation announced MadisonBadgley has been promoted to the position of Vice President. Madison began working forGREDF in December 2021 as Director of Business Development. In that position, Madisonsuccessfully launched GREDF’s Business Concierge Service while growing the Quincy ConciergeProgram to help newcomers feel welcome to the community.… More

BURLINGTON, IA (WGEM) – The Tri-States Development Summit convenes again on Wednesday. The annual meeting has been held for more than 30 years, with the goal of creating new ideas. They look to help grow the Tri-States, especially in the area of transportation. The Mississippi River is key to that. While it may divide the… More

Muddy River News | August 14, 2024 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher QUINCY — The Adams County Board has approved the first grant allocations from the $1 million set aside for housing out of American Rescue Plan Act dollars. There were 21 applicants for the Growing Residential Opportunities County-Wide (GROW) program and 17 were… More

June 26, 2024 | By Muddy River News Chicago — Governor JB Pritzker has signed a package of bills to incentivize corporate development and attract new businesses and capital investments to Illinois. The bill also expands River’s Edge Redevelopment Zones to seven new downstate communities, which will enable them to leverage new incentives to attract… More

KHQA by Hayden Donaldson | Mon, June 3rd 2024 ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. (KHQA) — Parents are struggling to find adequate childcare for their children nationwide, and in Adams County. According to a study done by the Great River Economic Development Foundation, available openings at daycare centers have decreased 14% since 2018. Great River Economic Development… More

May 30, 2024 | By Muddy River News QUINCY— John Wood Community College celebrated the ribbon cutting ceremony for its Workforce Development Center (WDC) expansion project on Wednesday at the WDC, located at 2710 North 42nd Street in Quincy. The expansion added 14,170 square feet to JWCC’s WDC facility, including a new Truck Driver Training… More

  By Clare Edlund Published: May. 21, 2024 at 7:07 AM CDT QUINCY (WGEM) – It’s an exciting time for graduates preparing to jump into the workforce. On Monday night there was another local signing event. But this time, it wasn’t for the athletes. It was for local students going into the local workforce. As… More

May 19, 2024 | By Muddy River News From left, Luke Niederhauser, member of Career Guidance Team; Madison Badgley, director of business development for the Great River Economic Development Foundation; Lexi Brumbaugh; Evelyn Morrison with the Quincy Area Vocational and Technical Center; and Gena Finley with the Quincy Area Vocational and Technical Center and chair… More

May 16, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor QUINCY — Jim Otis doesn’t yet have a deal in place, and he won’t reveal the names of any restaurants or businesses he could potentially bring to Quincy. But when he heads to Las Vegas for the three-day International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) conference beginning Sunday,… More

Quincy, Ill. (KHQA) — The GROW program is hoping to address the housing shortage in Adams County. The Great River Economic Development Foundation, along with Adams County, is now accepting applications for the Growing Residential Opportunities County-Wide (GROW) program. The program will offer a $20,000 incentive per unit to developers looking to construct new residential… More