"A great place to live, work and play," describes the sense of community in the Quad City area. Located in the heart of the Midwest along the scenic Mississippi River, Rock Island County offers businesses a site centrally located, progressive in economic policies, and smart about future development. Businesses also have the advantage of a great quality of life for their employees. A quality of life that means a ten minute commute to work, countless recreational activities, and the ability to take an afternoon trip to a major downtown to see a show or a game. These are just some of the reasons why Rock Island County is more than just a great place to visit!
Rock Island County is part of the Quad City Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), located in northwestern Illinois on the Illinois/Iowa border.
The Quad City International Airport services the area with daily passenger service.
Interstate highway systems provide easy access to Chicago, Des Moines, St. Louis and Minneapolis.
Rail and Barge service.
Economic Development Contacts:
Villiage of Andalusia
Charles Capan
221 First Street
P. O. Box 789
Andalusia IL 61232
(309) 798-2334
Village of Carbon Cliff
Kenneth Williams
106 First Avenue
P. O. Box 426
Carbon Cliff IL 61239-0426
(309) 792-8235
Village of Coal Valley
Stanley B. Engstrom
900 First Street
P. O. Box 105
Coal Valley IL 61240
(309) 799-3604
City of East Moline
Scott Feldt
915 16th Avenue
East Moline IL 61244
(309) 752-1597
Village of Milan
Annette Ernst
405 East First Street
Milan IL 61264
(309) 787-8506
City of Moline
Ray Forsythe
619 16th Street
Moline IL 61265
(309) 797-0708
Village of Port Byron
Donald Johnson
120 South Main Street
Port Byron IL 61275
(309) 523-3705
Village of Rapids City
Marjorie Dolan
1204 Fourth Avenue
P. O. Box 134
Rapids City IL 61278
(309) 496-2321
City of Rock Island
Greg Champagne
1528 Third Avenue
Rock Island IL 61201
(309) 732-2920
City of Silvis
Jim Grafton
1040 First Avenue
Silvis IL 61282
(309) 792-4804
