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History of QCREDA

The Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority (QCREDA) was created by an act of the legislature and signed into law by Public Act 85-988 on December 30, 1987. The Authority is an eleven member body of which six members are appointed by the Governor with consent of the Senate. The Director of the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs serves as an exofficio member. Four members are appointed, one each by the county board chairman of Henry, Knox, Mercer, and Rock Island.

For more information contact:

Andrew Hamilton - Executive Director
Quad Cities Office
Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority
1830 Second Avenue, Suite 200 Rock Island, IL 61201
Toll Free: 866/325-7525, Fax: 866/325-7569
E-mail: andrewjhamilton@qcreda.com


The area's rowing club received a major boost with the completion of their half-million dollar boat house in Moline.